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Blue ghost fireflies appear around Hendersonville and Asheville, North Carolina for just two weeks or so each year. Blue …
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Blue ghost fireflies appear around Hendersonville and Asheville, North Carolina for just two weeks or so each year. Blue …

International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborists diagnose tree problems (diseases, insect infestations, and decline), implement strategies to mitigate poor tree …

Western North Carolina is a wonderful place to garden. Almost any type of vegetable or fruit can be grown …

Download the 2020 annual report (pdf) The most recent Extension Master Gardener℠ program annual report celebrates Master Gardener℠ volunteers for their efforts to educate …

Restrictions on gatherings have not deterred Master Gardener℠ volunteers and Extension agents from delivering science-based education and gardening advice …

Remote learning during the pandemic denied children the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers typically …

The pandemic increased food insecurity and disrupted traditional food distribution systems. Reduced access to fresh produce left many in …

Cold injury, the damage caused by freezing temperatures, can occur on fruit, stems, leaves, trunk, and roots. Water inside …

Spring has come and the spring bulbs are pretty much at their peak bloom now. Daffodils, tulips and hyacinths, …

A Garden with Heart Bullington Gardens, a horticultural education center and public botanical garden, announces plans to redesign and expand …

Dogwood anthracnose was first diagnosed in 1978. Since then it has basically wiped out the dogwood in the forests …

Not all vegetables do well when planted from seedlings. These plants are ‘direct seeded’ into the garden. These include: Growing …

Invasive plants are detrimental to our mountain ecosystems. Invasive plants displace native plants, kill other plants and cost humans …

For vegetable growers (both commercial and home gardeners), springtime often brings to mind tomato transplants. However, sometimes diseases occur …

I have tried out two dozen types of compost bins at my Compost Learning Lab at NC State University and these …

There are many pruning concepts. One such is ‘Leader Training,’ the concept of training a single stem in a …

Learn about growing Japanese maples in your home garden: There are two types of Japanese maples; the palmatum group and …

It is with gratitude that we celebrate the life of Mr. Larry Bass, former NC State Extension specialist in …

Why is soil temperature important? Soil temperature is an important consideration for deciding when to begin planting spring crops …

Gardeners have short memories. Every year we seem to get a late cold snap in late-April or May that …

Downy mildew is a disease caused by fungal-like organisms that can affect a wide variety …

This publication alerts prospective gardeners to some of the most common contaminants in urban soils, …
This table presents information on postemergence herbicides registered for use on woody ornamentals.
Tomato is a warm-season crop that, when managed using appropriate production practices, can reach first …
This publication focuses on the production and harvest of head lettuce, one of the most …
Onion is a cool-season crop that tolerates moderate freezing temperatures and is well adapted to …
At the national level, processing-tomato production remains concentrated in a few key regions. California continues …
This factsheet describes the symptoms of a lipid biosynthesis (Acetyl CoA carboxylase or ACCase) inhibitor …