Rain Related Landscape Problems
Over the last few years of heavy rain, we get a lot of questions about high water tables, natural …
Fireflies or Lightning Bugs?
From the NC State University Homegrown Video Series… One of the more magical moments of summer each year is the …
Pest Alert - Hemlock Hydrangea Rust
Hemlock hydrangea rust is caused by the fungus Pucciniastrum hydrangeae. This rust is leaf disease of smooth hydrangea Hydrangea …
Pest Alert - Bagworms
Bagworm Caterpillars Description and Seasonal Development The bagworm is a caterpillar that feeds on all manner of trees and shrubs. The …
Pest Alert - Pine Bark Adelgid
Do you have white pines that look like someone painted the trunk white? If so, you might have Pine …
Blue Ghost Fireflies- Do You Have Them in Your Woods?
Blue ghost fireflies appear around Hendersonville and Asheville, North Carolina for just two weeks or so each year. Blue …
Year Three of the 'Vole Invasion'
In my position as an NC State Extension Agent in Henderson County, NC, I am in a unique position …
Pest Alert - Asian Longhorned Beetle Found in South Carolina
In an OSU news article, “According to the DPI and USDA APHIS, a homeowner in Hollywood (Charleston County, SC) found …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
Fireplace & Chimney Safety
Original article by: Shelby Kimes Focus on Fireplace Chimney Safety Santa won’t be able to come cascading down your chimney if it …
Firewood - Buying, Producing and Storing
As November draws to a close, Henderson County is finally getting some cooler temperatures. This is good news for …
Spotted - Gypsy Moth Traps
Have you been seeing triangular shaped boxes hanging in trees around your community? These are delta traps put out …
Nature Adventures with NC 4-H Camps!
Nature Adventures with NC 4-H Camps is a free virtual learning program aligned with state teaching standards for all teachers …
Pest Alert - Tree of Heaven, Invasive Plant
The Tree of Heaven is an invasive plant brought to this country in the late 1700s. Today the tree …
Forcing Shiitake Mushroom Logs to Fruit
Growing and producing shiitake mushrooms at home is a practice in patience. Typically it takes a year or two …
Thank You, Volunteers!
We’d like to say a very special thank you to all of our amazing volunteers. We miss …
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This publication provides information and guidance on using computer code to access the National Agricultural …
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Coppiced American Sycamore on Marginal Land as a Viable Short Rotation Woody Crop
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5/21/21
Using the Differential Shrinkage and the Cupping of Lumber Spreadsheet
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Economic Contribution of the Forest Sector in North Carolina, 2019
This publication discusses contributions the forest sector makes to the North Carolina economy.
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