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Plants in Flower Crapemyrtle, Rose-of-Sharon, Dahlia, Canna, Ginger Lily, Chrysanthemum, Spider Lily, Fall Crocus, Liriope, Sedum, Asters, Goldenrod, Joe …
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Dodders are parasitic plants in the morning glory family. Dodders do not have chlorophyll and must obtain all of their …
Turf Alert - Fall Seeding Time for Cool-Season Grasses
Article from Turffiles Fall Seeding Time for Cool-Season Grasses Fall is the best time for renovation and seeding of cool-season lawns. …
Beneficial Arthropod Alert - Orb Weaver Spiders
Article excerpted from NC State University Black and Yellow Garden Spider PDIC Factsheet Author James Baker Professor Emeritus Entomology and Plant Pathology The black …
Pest Alert - Early Fall Leaf Spot on Fruit Trees
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Pest Alert - Japanese Stiltgrass
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Pest Alert - Sooty Mold, Harmless Fungus Indicates Insect Feeding
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Pest Alert: Southern Blight on Perennials
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Fall Gardening Pointers From the Bountiful Harvest Community Garden
Fall veggie gardening notes from Bountiful Harvest Community Garden manager and Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Jane Grossman: “Now is the time …
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To Date NO Asian Giant Hornets Have Been Found in North Carolina
However, many beneficial native insects have been killed when they were mistaken for Asian giant hornets. Review this excellent Asian …
Bullington Dahlia Garden
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Despite being a horticulturist, I really had never gotten excited about cut flowers, being mostly a trees and shrubs …
Pest Alert - Leaf Spot Diseases on Trees and Shrubs
Oaks, cherries, and other trees and shrubs have been observed losing leaves recently in Henderson County. Cool and wet …
Pest Alert: Choanephora Rot on Squash
Are your squash turning fuzzy and rotting? This squash disease is called choanephora rot. Choanephora rot This fungus is favored by warm …
Snakes Are Active in Henderson County
This summer has been warm and wet. There are high populations of rodents. All these things snakes enjoy. Luckily we …
Gardening as a Mindfulness Practice
Lately, I have seen many articles and advertisements telling me to increase my mindfulness and try meditation, yoga, and …
Check Tomatoes for Hornworms
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