A group of youth standing behind a giant pumpkin in a field.

Become a 4-H Pumpkin Patch Kid!

Published - June 4, 2026 Read
A young person wearing a sun hat tends to a lush raised-bed garden next to a brick building.

Grow a 4-H Mini Garden!

Published - April 16, 2026 Read
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Cherry Trees for Fruit

Published - April 2, 2024 Read

News From Henderson County Center

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Gardening for Pollinators

Published - May 22, 2026

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Pest Alert - Bedbugs

Published - May 21, 2026

Japanese knotweed on roadside
Invasive Plant Alert - Japanese Knotweed

Published - May 19, 2026

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Pest Alert - Controlling Vines In Landscapes

Published - May 14, 2026

Flyer
2026 West District 4-H Horse Clinic!

Published - May 13, 2026

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Plant Health Alert - Splits and Cracks in Bark

Published - May 4, 2026

Lab Rats 4-H Club Interest Meeting Club will focus on learning life skills. The first meeting will be on Tuesday, August 18, at 4PM at the NC Cooperative Extension Office, Henderson
Join the Lab Rats 4-H Club!

Published - April 30, 2026

Adult ladybugs mating on apple tree
Protecting Beneficial Insects

Published - April 29, 2026

All News From Henderson County Center

Upcoming Events

Introduction to Canning - Main Library Wednesday | Jun 24 | 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Spotted Lanternfly Monitoring Workshop Thursday | Jun 25 | 1:00 PM — 5:00 PM St. Paul Mountain Vineyard; 588 Chestnut Gap Road Hendersonville, NC 28792
Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop Register with Eventbrite Friday | Jun 26 | 8:00 AM — 3:00 PM 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759
Introduction to Canning - Mills River Library Wednesday | Jul 01 | 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Closed in observance of July 4th Friday | Jul 03 | All Day
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News From NC State Extension

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Preserving the Harvest: Grant Sparks Exciting New Food Preservation Initiative in Richmond County

Published - June 8, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
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Voles, Rabbits, Deer and Other Pesky Critters

Published - June 5, 2026

From: Gardening
Dairy cattle standing at a feeding area on a North Carolina livestock farm.
USDA Drought Assistance Available for Livestock Producers

Published - June 5, 2026

From: NC Disaster Information Center
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NC Hay Finder Helps Producers Navigate Drought Conditions

Published - June 5, 2026

From: NC Disaster Information Center
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2025 Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Year in Review

Published - June 4, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 1, 2026

Published - June 4, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Apple Disease Update: Week of May 31, 2026

Published - June 3, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Frame of completely capped honey ready for harvest.
What Should I be doing in the Apiary this month? June

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Pollinators
Melinda Roberts Headshot (L), Andrea Sherrill Headshot (R)
Shared Harvest: A Conversation with Melinda Roberts and Andrea Sherrill

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Local Food
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The Power of Seeing and Describing Plants

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Gardening
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