News From Henderson County Center

Letters made from fruits, vegetables, and nuts spelling "FIGHT FOOD WASTE"
Celebrate Food Waste Reduction Month!

Published - April 9, 2024

man looking through microscope
Pest Alert - Volutella Blight on Boxwoods

Published - April 8, 2024

mining bee
Beneficial Insect Alert - Ground Nesting Bees

Published - April 5, 2024

Dense bed of pink, white, and purple garden flowers near a tree and paved walkway
Ready, Set, Grow

Published - April 4, 2024

cherry double flower
Cherry Trees for Fruit

Published - April 2, 2024

Dr. W. Terry Kelley, PhD at table with Miracle-Gro seed-starting mix and planting supplies
Starting Transplants for Your Garden

Published - April 2, 2024

Wooden picnic tables on shaded deck amid blooming azalea bushes and tall trees
Is Spring Pruning a Good Idea?

Published - April 2, 2024

violets in lawn
Landscape Alert - Violets in Your Lawn Is a Good Thing

Published - April 1, 2024

native rhododendron
Landscape Legacy: Utilizing Native Plants in WNC

Published - April 1, 2024

A watercolor illustration of various spring wildflowers in shades of pink, yellow, and blue framing the text "Spring Wildflower Guide" in a serif font.
Spring Wildflowers Are Here: Check Out this Helpful ID Guide!

Published - April 1, 2024

Purple-yellow insectlike flower hanging from a thin green stem against blurred soil background
April Fools' in the Botanical World

Published - March 28, 2024

Basketball player in red "STATE 43" jersey dunking ball during game with crowd
Wolfpack Postseason Run Brings Back Memories of ’74 and ‘83

Published - March 27, 2024

Picture of Love Hendo Sticker
Shop Fresh and Local in Henderson County: A 2024 Farmers Market Guide

Published - March 27, 2024

pollinator plants in garden
Establishing a Cut Flower Farm

Published - March 26, 2024

Two small burrow holes in mulch and soil beside an upright sandstone slab
Trapping Voles in the Landscape

Published - March 26, 2024

Rabbit sitting in grass with text "Rabbits in the Landscape" and NC Cooperative Extension logo
Rabbits in the Landscape

Published - March 26, 2024

2024 Spring Food Preservation Workshops Social Media
2024 Spring Food Preservation Series - CLASSES HAVE ENDED

Published - March 25, 2024

mole
Wildlife Alert - Moles in Lawns

Published - March 24, 2024

Hand holding yellow hose nozzle spraying water onto garden plants
Gardening 101 - the Basics

Published - March 24, 2024

fescue Flat Rock Town Hall
Lawn Care Calendar for Western North Carolina

Published - March 24, 2024

High Tunnels
High Tunnel Growers Workshop

Published - March 20, 2024

Bullington Gardens Spring Plant Sale — April 25–27, 9am–4pm; 95 Upper Red Oak Trail
Bullington Gardens Spring Plant Sale Offers Classics Plus New Varieties

Published - March 19, 2024

dove
Managing Landscapes for Wildlife

Published - March 18, 2024

Conifer branch with orange sap resin oozing from damaged bark
Pest Alert: Be on the Lookout for Rust Diseases

Published - March 18, 2024

From: Haywood County Center
Small deciduous tree with dried brown leaves standing in a field under a blue sky
Pest Alert: Phomopsis Dieback in Florida Dogwoods

Published - March 18, 2024

From: Haywood County Center
vole damage
Pest Alert - Those Voracious Voles!

Published - March 15, 2024

Green four-leaf clover with an "H" on each leaf and text "4-H GROWS HERE"
History of the 4-H Clover

Published - March 15, 2024

cherry mt garden
Landscape Alert - Escaped Weeping Cherry Trees

Published - March 15, 2024

trillium
Spring Ephemeral Flowers, Mosses and Ferns

Published - March 15, 2024

Bowl of salad with sliced avocado, chicken, quinoa and tomatoes; text "WORLD HEALTH DAY 2024"
World Health Day 2024

Published - March 14, 2024

Tall glass of green spinach smoothie with yellow straw, pineapple chunks and lime nearby
St. Patrick's Day Smoothie

Published - March 14, 2024

Extension Master Gardener Helpline: (828) 697-4891; Wed 2–4pm, Fri 10am–4pm
Master Gardener Info-Line in Henderson County

Published - March 14, 2024

Trifolium ripens inflorescence. photo by Cathy Dewitt
Clover as a Lawn

Published - March 14, 2024

tree decay
Plant Health Alerts - Decay in Trees

Published - March 8, 2024

deer
Plant Health Alert - Preventing Deer Damage

Published - March 7, 2024

Two-story red brick house with green shutters and a covered porch with rocking chairs
Historic Johnson Farm

Published - March 4, 2024

dark green larger old leaf and new light green growth
English Ivy -- Spring is the best time to control this tough weed

Published - March 4, 2024

From: Weeds
leaf spot mt laurel
Pest Alert - Mountain Laurel Leaf Blight

Published - March 3, 2024

Sunlit crop field with text "AGRICULTURE & LEAP YEAR" and "How are they related?"
Leap Year and Agriculture

Published - February 28, 2024

Boy sitting on grass feeding hay to a reclining brown goat near a wire fence
Henderson County 4-H FRESH Program 2024

Published - February 28, 2024

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