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Trifolium ripens inflorescence. photo by Cathy Dewitt

Clover as a Lawn

Many homeowners are looking for alternatives to monoculture lawns. These areas though beautiful and great for recreation severe very …

tree decay

Plant Health Alerts - Decay in Trees

Wood Rotting Fungi Weaken Trees Physical wounding such as construction damage and mower damage, a lack of water and nutrient …

Cover photo for Historic Johnson Farm

Historic Johnson Farm

The Historic Johnson Farm, located at 3346 Haywood Road, Hendersonville, provides cultural heritage experiences and educational opportunities for school …

boxelder bugs

Pest Alert - Boxelder Bugs

Boxelder bugs are native insects that can sometimes be a nuisance for homeowners. The black insect with orange markings …

renovating overgrown apple trees

Prune Your Fruit Trees in February

February is the time to prune fruit trees such as apple, pear, plum, cherry, peach & nectarine. Don’t wait. According …

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Garden Update - February

Plants in Flower Wintersweet, Breath-of-Spring (Winter Honeysuckle), Lenten-Rose (Helleborus), Trailing Arbutus, Crocus, Violets, and Japanese Flowering Apricot What …

perfectly pruned crape myrtles

Pruning Calendar

Plants Remarks JANUARY Shade Trees: oak, hickory, beech, black gum, poplar, sycamore, ginkgo, etc. * (Bleeder trees include: birch, dogwood, elm, maple, & styrax) Prune …

Winterberry-Holly

Garden Update - January

Plants in Flower Witch Hazel, Daphne odora, January Jasmine, and Hellebores. Indoors: Amaryllis, Cyclamen, Poinsettia Plants with Colorful Winter Berries …

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