Plotting the Spot and Rot Revenge....
Greetings NC apple community. First, my apologies for not updating often this season. I had several personal challenges, including …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 6, 2024
For all practical purposes, brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is the only potential pest to be concerned with at …
Best Management Practices for Neopestalotiopsis
Best Management Practices for Neopestalotiopsis crown, leaf and fruit disease on strawberry – for more information on this disease, …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 28, 2024
Not much has changed in the past week, with brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) being the main pest of …
UPDATE: Neopestalotiopsis (Neo-P)
Dear all, As many (or all of you) know: several plant suppliers that usually ship strawberry tips to plug plant …
Pest Alert - Those Voracious Voles!
by: Pat MacFarland, 2018 Intern for the Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Henderson County In the last few years, my yard has …
History of the 4-H Clover
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This holiday is often associated with shamrocks, which are 3 leaf clovers. But …
Landscape Alert - Escaped Weeping Cherry Trees
In the springtime in Western North Carolina many trees and shrubs can be found blooming in forests and fields …
Spring Ephemeral Flowers, Mosses and Ferns
Spring Ephemeral Plants Ephemeral means existing briefly. In native plant parlance, ephemeral plants refer to plants that flower on the …
World Health Day 2024
As we celebrate World Health Day on April 7th, 2024, let’s check out some tips to make this year …
St. Patrick's Day Smoothie
In need of a delicious green recipe to add to your St. Patrick’s Day meal? Try this vitamin A-packed …
Master Gardener Info-Line in Henderson County
Do you have questions about your home garden? Maybe you are wondering when you should prune your smooth leaf …