Storm to Stove: A Workshop for Timber and Firewood Processing After Hurricane Helene
Though Hurricane Helene imposed widescale destruction on the mountains of North Carolina, opportunities are available to make the most …
Plant Health Alert - Herbicide Damage
Accidental herbicide damage to landscape plants and vegetables can happen when an herbicide moves from the target site of application …
What Should I Be Doing in My Apiary This Month? July
July is not as busy as the previous few months, but it is still a very important month in …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 30, 2025
Codling Moth: In lower elevation orchards (i.e., those ranging from about 800 to 1300 ft) an insecticide targeting second …
Apple Disease Update: Week of June 29, 2025
June is on its way out in a heat wave and while these temperatures aren’t ideal for diseases like …
Native Plant Profile - Mountain Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens or the Mountain Hydrangea grows wild in much of the southeast and mid-atlantic. The native hydrangea graces …
Plant Health Alert - Hydrangea Leaf Scorch
Hydrangeas sometimes get a burn on the leaves in the summer. This is called ‘hydrangea leaf scorch’. This is …
What Should I Be Doing in My Apiary This Month? June
Summer is here! Days are hot and long, the nectar flow is slowing down and just about done in …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 24, 2025
In Henderson County and similar elevations, first generation codling moth flight is complete, and second generation flight is not …
Farm City Day First Saturday of October
Farm City Day Started in 1955 as a collaboration between Henderson County Cooperative Extension and Kiwanis. Today, Farm City Day …
Pest Alert - Woodpecker Damage on Holly
Woodpecker damage on mature ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ hollies is causing tree health problems including dieback and creating wounds for …
Spotted Lanternfly: Early Detection Key for NC
New Invasive Insect Pest Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive planthopper has been detected in Caldwell County, NC making it the …