April 19-22: Blossom Blight Infection Alert!
Unfortunately despite this being a holiday weekend for some, the fire blight bacterium doesn’t seem to care. Sorry for …
Apple Thinning Update: 04.18.25
Spring 2025 has been moving fast in western NC. It has been difficult to keep pace with the season …
Blueberry Pollination: The Role of Specialist Bees
This is a guest post by Emma Payne. Emma is an NCSU zoology major and research assistant in the …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 14, 2025
Petal fall is a critical time for management of plum curculio, and potentially oriental fruit moth and rosy apple …
Fast FAQs About Kudos
This article was written by Annie Vogel (University of Tennessee) and Sara Villani. Dr. Annie Vogel, Tom Kon’s former graduate …
2025 Maintaining the Biodiversity of the Mountains Class Series
2025 ‘Maintaining the Biodiversity of the Mountains Class Series’ Planting native plants, removing invasive plants, restoring habitat and using environmentally …
2025 Eating the Mediterranean Way Classes
We are partnering with Advent Health and Mills River Library to offer free nutrition and cooking education classes in 2025. Eating the Mediterranean …
2025 Chair Exercise Classes
The current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults need at least 150-300 minutes of aerobic activity a …
Holiday Health Hazards for Pets
Originally written by Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Teaching Hospital. As you begin to pull down the …
Christmas Safety With Young Children
Originally written by Carrie Shrier, Michigan State University Extension Holiday celebrations bring many beloved family traditions, but many of these …
Christmas or Thanksgiving Cactus?
Originally written by Rachel Dutton, University of Georgia Extension Do you have a Christmas cactus that seems to bloom early …
Plants for the Winter Landscape
Despite what the calendar says regarding the official start of winter, for me a prime indicator that fall has …