Nematicides New and Noteworthy: Label and Registration Updates for Nematicides in Sweetpotato
Root-knot nematodes (RKN; Meloidogyne spp.) are microscopic, soilborne roundworms that feed on plant roots. In sweetpotato, they cause galls, …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 28, 2025
With petal fall sprays completed throughout the region, the focus for the next few weeks will be on first …
Apple Disease Update: Week of April 27, 2025
Fungicide applications this week should continue target GLS and bitter rot. That’s not to say that other diseases such …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 21, 2025
The majority of apples throughout the region are at petal fall, with some later cultivars still blooming. As discussed …
Apple Disease Update: Week of April 20, 2025
Fortunately we are not yet seeing any symptoms of GLS like those in the photo throughout western NC. While …
Weed Control in Fescue Lawns
Using Less Pesticides in Lawns Preventing weeds, insects and diseases is the key to using less pesticides in lawns. There …
Garden Update - February
Plants in Flower Wintersweet, Breath-of-Spring (Winter Honeysuckle), Lenten-Rose (Helleborus), Trailing Arbutus, Crocus, Violets, and Japanese Flowering Apricot What …
Gardening in Small Spaces - Raised Beds
Raised bed gardens are gardening spaces where the soil level in the bed is higher than the surrounding ground. …
Gardening in Small Spaces - Containers
While blowing the leaves off of my front porch with my electric leaf blower recently, I started to think …
Soil Contamination Concerns Post Flooding
Farmers, home owners and playground managers have expressed concern about the potential of contaminants in soils in areas flooded …
Arborvitae and Other Conifers in the Landscape
Arborvitae – The common name is latin for ‘tree of life’. Parts of the plant were once used for …
4-H Sewing Classes Spring 2025
Henderson County 4-H sewing classes! Our 4-H sewing sessions provide youth ages 8-18 the opportunity to delve into the world …