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Bullington Gardens Offers Inspirational Garden Series
Hendersonville’s horticultural learning center. Bullington Gardens is gearing up for its 2021 Spring Speaker Series, offering both virtual and hybrid …
Garden Update - February 2021
Plants in Flower Wintersweet, Breath-of-Spring (Winter Honeysuckle), Lenten-Rose (Helleborus), Trailing Arbutus, Crocus, Violets, and Japanese Flowering Apricot What …
Home Fruit Options for Henderson County
Winter is the time to plant backyard orchards. Fruit trees such as apples and pears as well as small …
Garden Update - January 2021
Plants in Flower Witch Hazel, Daphne odora, January Jasmine, and Hellebores. Indoors: Amaryllis, Cyclamen, Poinsettia Plants with Colorful Winter Berries …
Home Gardening Series 2021
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How to Grow Houseplants
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Not Too Late to Plant Spring Bulbs
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Suggested Plants for Henderson Co.
Steve’s Recommended Plant List for Henderson County (non-italicized = native; italicized = non-native) Small trees up to 25′ – (deciduous) service berry, …
Garden Update - December 2020
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Blackberry Pruning With Gina Fernandez, NC State Extension Small Fruits Specialist
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Caring for Your Christmas Poinsettia
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Prevent Winter Insect Invasions
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Planting Fruit Trees in the Home Landscape
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Buying Local Comes Natural When You Know Your Farmer
For generations of farmers in the North Carolina Sandhills, tobacco was the king crop. Today, however, the landscapes of …
Mushrooms Everywhere
Mushrooms come in many different shapes, sizes, and colors. While some are tasty on Italian dishes, there are some …
Let's Grow Some Elderberries!
Wild elderberries are a common sight in Burke County and can often be seen growing along roads and ditches. …
Preparing Landscapes for Snow and Ice
During the next 24 hours central NC will experience snow accumulations that could damage trees and shrubs. Some of …
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