News From Henderson County Center

Tree branches and leaves covered in dense silken webbing containing clusters of brown caterpillars
Pest Alert - Fall Webworm

Published - August 26, 2024

NC State publication on snake identification
Wildlife Alert - Snakes in Henderson County

Published - August 20, 2024

Child at computer 18–24 in away; rest eyes every 20 minutes; blink; reduce glare
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month

Published - August 20, 2024

Southern Blight on hosta
Pest Alert: Southern Blight on Perennials

Published - August 20, 2024

Group of youths holding "West Region 4‑H Shooting Sports" certificates against a building wall
4-H District Shooting Sports Tournament

Published - August 16, 2024

Adults and children making paper crafts at a long table inside a greenhouse
Horticulture Therapy at Bullington Gardens 

Published - August 15, 2024

trowel and soil sample container
From April – November, Have Your Soil Tested At No Charge

Published - August 15, 2024

Garden volunteers
Fall Gardening Pointers From the Bountiful Harvest Community Garden

Published - August 14, 2024

Group of youth in red shirts and cowboy hats standing in a field at sunrise.
2024 Livestock Judging State Contest Results - Buncombe & Henderson Counties

Published - August 12, 2024

From: Buncombe County Center
Handlers presenting Holstein calves in an indoor livestock show arena
2024 WNC Dairy Steer Program Update

Published - August 12, 2024

From: Buncombe County Center
orange striped oakworm
Pest Alert - Orange Striped Oakworm

Published - August 7, 2024

hay
Making Hay When the Sun Shines?

Published - August 5, 2024

goats
Electric Netting for Goats

Published - August 4, 2024

Pink-yellow dahlia bloom in foreground with mixed flower field and trees behind
Gardening for Cut Flowers

Published - August 4, 2024

fungal leaf spot
Pest Alert - Leaf Spot Diseases on Trees and Shrubs

Published - August 3, 2024

dogwood flower
Pest Alert - Spot Anthracnose Leaf Disease on Native Flowering Dogwoods

Published - August 1, 2024

tomato bunch
The Summer Garden Ends and the Fall Garden Begins

Published - August 1, 2024

Tall shrub with many elongated green leaves in a garden bed with label and tile
The Pawpaw: A Hidden Gem of Western North Carolina

Published - July 31, 2024

Flooded gravel path with muddy puddle leading to small concrete bridge amid trees
Severe Weather Preparedness

Published - July 31, 2024

Woman standing in front of evergreen shrubs, black shirt, badge reading "NC Cooperative Extension"
Recent Departures From N.C. Cooperative Extension – Henderson County Center

Published - July 30, 2024

School supplies arranged around text: SCHOOL SUPPLY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
2024 School Supply Assistance Programs

Published - July 30, 2024

European hornet
Pest Alert - The Biting and Stinging Insects

Published - July 29, 2024

child in lawn
Environmentally Friendly Landscaping

Published - July 29, 2024

apple tree
The Henderson County Demonstration Apple Variety Block

Published - July 28, 2024

Person holding a violin across their torso, standing against a beige wall
Henderson County 4-H Public Speaking Winners

Published - July 26, 2024

Four large zucchinis and a speckled banana arranged on a light dish towel
From Garden to Table: Creative Uses for an Abundance of Zucchini

Published - July 25, 2024

Poster with information on the Medicinal Herb Grower and Buyer event described in the article
NC Medicinal Herb Grower & Buyer Event

Published - July 24, 2024

From: New Crops & Organics
fescue lawn killed by atrazine in weed and feed
Read the Label When Using Weed and Feed

Published - July 23, 2024

Sevin
Pesticide Update - Chemistries Changing

Published - July 22, 2024

Green hornworm caterpillar on a stem covered with many white parasitoid wasp cocoons.
Hooray for Beneficial Bugs in the Veggie Garden!

Published - July 22, 2024

blueberry jam
Blueberry Season - Canning Jam

Published - July 22, 2024

sooty mold on holly
Pest Alert: Scale Insects on Holly

Published - July 21, 2024

bacterial leaf spot on hydrangea
Pest Alert: Bacterial Leaf Spot

Published - July 20, 2024

ufo muffin
Celebrate One Giant Leap for Mankind

Published - July 19, 2024

Basket of ripe peaches with leaves on red-and-white checkered tablecloth
Peach Season Is Here!

Published - July 19, 2024

Tomato-Brandymaster
From Garden to Table: Creative Uses for an Abundance of Tomatoes

Published - July 19, 2024

Aster Yellows
Pest Alert: Aster Yellows

Published - July 17, 2024

Hand holding yellow hose nozzle spraying water onto garden plants
Summer Chores for the Vegetable Garden

Published - July 17, 2024

Tomatoes
Garden Update - July

Published - July 17, 2024

Gardening in the Mountains Radio Show and Podcast
Gardening in the Mountains Radio Show and Podcast

Published - July 17, 2024

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