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rust on roses

Pest Alert - Rust on Roses

Rose rust disease has been showing up on ‘knock out’ roses lately. This fungus is a common infection in roses. Rose rust is …

European hornet

Pest Alert - European Hornets

European hornets are non-native insects that have been in the country for a very long time. The ancestors of …

aphids on peas

Pest Alert - Aphids

Aphids can often be found on garden and landscape plants. Each spring and summer we get numerous questions about …

stream restoration

Invasive Plant ID and Removal Workshop

Event: Invasive Plant ID and Removal Workshop Date: June 11 Time: 9:30 a.m.–noon Location: Rugby Middle School; 3345 Haywood Road, Hendersonville, NC …

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Blooming at Bullington Gardens

In the early 1970s when Bob Bullington established his home, garden and nursery on what is now Bullington Gardens, …

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Native Plants for Western NC

The best source for information on native plants in North Carolina is the NC Native Plant Society website. The …

carpenter bee

Extension Pollinator Events and Gardens 2021

Pollinator Event Title: Gardening for Pollinators Class Date: Thursday, June 17 Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m. Location: Zoom class online Description: Butterflies, bees, and green lacewings …

soil temperatures May 14 2021

Soil Temperatures May 14, 2021

Soil temperature is critical for everything from vegetables to wild mushrooms such as morels. The temperature of the soil …

monarch caterpillar on milkweed

Plants That Host Butterfly Larvae

Native plants are important to native insects. Butterfly larval host plants are plants on which butterfly females lay eggs. The …

American holly rust

Pest Alert - American Holly Rust

American hollies and its hybrids such as ‘Fosters’ holly are susceptible to an interesting fungal disease locally. This fungal …

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Pest Alert - Voles

In my position as an NC State Extension Agent in Henderson County, NC, I am in a unique position …

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Developing a Cottage Garden

What is a ‘cottage garden’? A cottage garden is a perennial garden of informal design that grows in the space …

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