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Pest Alert - Yellow Legged Hornets

As if Murder Hornets were not enough, “we have another invasive hornet to worry about. In August 2023, another invasive …

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Pest Alert - Ticks in the Landscape

Although there are several ticks that parasitize people and animals, the deer tick is the most concerning. Ixodes (Deer) ticks …

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Pest Alert - Powdery Mildew

This clematis is covered in a very advanced case of powdery mildew fungus! This is about as bad of …

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Rain Barrel Fundraiser

Are you interested in collecting rainwater to use on your home garden? Now is your opportunity to support Henderson …

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Some Favorite Landscape Plants

Steve’s Recommended Plant List for Henderson County (non-italicized = native; italicized = non-native) Small trees up to 25′ – (deciduous) service berry, …

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Pest Alert - Fire Ants

Fire Ants Fire Ants are the scourge of summer fun. I grew up in middle Georgia running around my grandmother’s …

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Pest Alert - Flies

Fly Control Do you live near a livestock farm? Do you own horses, cows, goats, rabbits, chickens or some other …

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Pest Alert - Azalea Lace Bug

The Azalea Lacebug is a pest that southern gardeners face nearly every year. As rhododendrons and azaleas begin to …

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Pest Alert - Carpenter Bees

Carpenter Bees Every year carpenter bees tunnel into wood around homes. The female bee bores a half inch hole into …

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Ready, Set, Grow

A cottage garden is a glorious thing. It is filled with plants, wildlife and the gardener’s hopes and dreams. …

Recent Publications related to Lawn & Garden

Caring for Your Lawn and the Environment

This factsheet provides information on how to keep a lawn healthy and attractive and how …

4 days ago

Tomatoes for Processing in Eastern North Carolina

The per-capita consumption of processed tomatoes has increased steadily in recent years. This has been …

Fresh Market Tomato Production Piedmont and Coastal Plain of North Carolina

The tomato is a warm season crop. With special production practices you can produce your …

Bulb Onions

The onion is a cool season crop that will withstand moderate freezes. It may be …

A Step-by-Step Approach to Pruning Carlos Muscadine Grapevines

This review presents the key steps involved in pruning a mature Carlos vine for maximum …

4 days ago
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Options for Backyard Stream Repair

This publication discusses strategies and techniques for stabilizing stream banks where erosion is an issue.

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Triclopyr spray drift on rose one day after treatment.

Synthetic Auxins

This factsheet describes the symptoms of a synthetic auxin (SA) herbicide injury.

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Kale

This series of publications provides information about how to grow, harvest, and prepare a variety …

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