2020 'Mountain Transplants' Home Gardening Classes
Are you a ‘Mountain Transplant?’ Did you recently move to Hendersonville from some other part of the country? Then, learn …
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Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Holiday Schedule
North Carolina State University, including the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, will be closed the week of December 23–27, …
Plants for the Winter Landscape
Despite what the calendar says regarding the official start of winter, for me a prime indicator that fall has …
2019 Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Graduation Class & Award Winners
Congratulations to our 2019 Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer Graduating Class and Award Winners! We had a great graduation and awards …
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours for the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closing for the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 1:30 …
Radio Interview; Steve Pettis on "Tourism Speaks" on WTZQ
Listen as Steve Pettis appears on the Henderson County “Tourism Speaks” Radio Show on WTZQ. He discusses the 2019 …
2019 Programs and Events at Bullington Gardens
A variety of workshops, programs and events take at Bullington Gardens throughout the year. Here is a glimpse of …
Fall Webworm
What the heck is this web stuff in my tree? A giant spider? No, it’s the Fall webworm. The fall …
The Summer Garden Ends and the Fall Garden Begins
This time of year makes me think of gardening with my grandmother. I can remember warm summer evenings in …
Upcoming Fall 2019 Bullington Programs
Programs and Events at Bullington Gardens Celebrating the Pawpaw, Aug. 17, 9 a.m.–noon Pawpaws, the largest edible tree fruit native to …
An August Update From the Director
Pardon our Progress If you’ve been by the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Henderson County office lately, you may have noticed …
June Is Pollinator Month in Hendersonville
Recognizing the importance of bees, butterflies, moths and the many other creatures that pollinate the diversity of crops and …
Is Spring Pruning a Good Idea?
I have done a lot of pruning in my career. As a former ISA Certified Arborist, a horticulturist, a …
Spring Classes at Bullington Gardens
Bullington Gardens is Henderson County’s public garden. Visitors are welcome Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Educational programs and …
"I Saw It on the Internet, So It Must Be True"
Fifty years ago, we got news once, maybe twice a day on local TV stations and radio broadcasts. Today, …
Tiny Bugs, Big Problems - Ambrosia Beetles
Ambrosia beetles are killing trees across Western North Carolina. As more people move to the area and plant susceptible …
Spring 2019 Classes at Bullington
The new year brings new opportunities and new classes at Bullington. Here’s a look at what’s coming up in …
Plant Bulbs for Spring Impact
It’s not too late to plant spring flowering bulbs in December, but it should be done fairly soon. They …
Those Voracious Voles!
by: Pat MacFarland, Henderson County Extension Master Gardener 2018 Intern In the last few years, my yard has been host …
Little Free Library at Dana Park
Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. The small book exchanges number 60,000 around the world in 80 countries …
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