News From Henderson County Center

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Non-Invasive (Mostly Native) Plants for Covering Ground

Published - September 20, 2023

Hands placing canned goods, pasta, and oats into a cardboard food donation box
Henderson County Food Pantries

Published - September 19, 2023

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Turf Alert - Fall Seeding Time for Cool-Season Grasses

Published - September 17, 2023

Volunteer Training
West District 4-H Adult Training Conference!

Published - September 14, 2023

Dense cluster of yellow chrysanthemum blooms with green foliage
Caring for Mums Through the Fall

Published - September 14, 2023

From: Richmond County Center
English ivy takes over woodlands
Eco-Friendly Herbicides - a New Era in Home Weed Control

Published - September 13, 2023

Rag Rug Example
Make a Rag Rug With 4-H!

Published - September 12, 2023

Person holding large trophy and speaking at microphone; woman beside wearing sash "NC Apple Ambassador"
2023 Apple Recipe Contest Winners

Published - September 6, 2023

Scattered glossy brown-black seeds with yellow tips on beige paper
Native Seed Saving

Published - September 5, 2023

Serrated green leaves clustered around a stalk with small tubular pinkish-purple flowers
Pasture Weed Control - Cool Season Broadleaf Weeds

Published - August 31, 2023

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National Trail Mix Day

Published - August 31, 2023

thyme
More Herbs, Less Salt

Published - August 31, 2023

waffles
Let's Try Waffles for Breakfast!

Published - August 31, 2023

pond
Pest Alert - Weeds in Ponds

Published - August 24, 2023

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4-H Congress 2023!

Published - August 23, 2023

Potted plant with cascading small white-and-pale-pink orchid flowers on table
Growing Orchids in WNC

Published - August 21, 2023

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Let's Celebrate Potato Day!

Published - August 18, 2023

A wasp sitting on lichen-covered bark. It is mostly dark with some yellow markings
Yellow-Legged Hornet Found in Georgia

Published - August 17, 2023

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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A Healthy Take on Julienne Fries Day!

Published - August 11, 2023

grill
Grilling Tips

Published - August 9, 2023

zucchini
National Zucchini Day!

Published - August 8, 2023

2023 FAMACHA Workshops — Aug 18 Rockingham; Aug 25 Pitt; Sep 1 Haywood; Sep 8 Richmond; goat
Hands – On FAMACHA Training and Certification

Published - August 7, 2023

Clusters of green, red, and purple grapes with vine leaves
NC 2020 Grape Harvest Webinar Available Online

Published - August 7, 2023

Royal Gala apples in a pile. All of the apples are red with a slight yellow hue to them. Several apples sit at an angle or on their side, while others sit perfectly straight. There almost forty apples in view.
It’s Apple Time in Henderson County!!

Published - August 4, 2023

mustard bottle
Celebrate National Mustard Day!

Published - August 3, 2023

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It’s Apple Harvest Time in Henderson County!

Published - August 3, 2023

watermelon
National Watermelon Day

Published - August 2, 2023

Trycyrtis hirta pink flower
Unveiling the Toadlily 'tojen'

Published - July 31, 2023

Three youth 4 H participants hold their medals and ribbons.
Henderson County Youth Livestock Programming Update

Published - July 31, 2023

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Lia Beddingfield Jumps the Fence to N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center

Published - July 28, 2023

DAD 2023
4-H Presentations - Henderson County 2023!

Published - July 28, 2023

grapes
Growing Grapes in Western NC

Published - July 27, 2023

lasagna
It's National Lasagna Day!

Published - July 27, 2023

Frozen food
Tips for Freezing the Harvest of the Summer

Published - July 26, 2023

WNC Beef Commission Tour flyer — August 25, 2023; registration required; $40; register: go.ncsu.edu/2023wncbeeftour
2023 WNC Beef Commission Tour

Published - July 25, 2023

From: Buncombe County Center
fly traps
Pest Alert - Fly Control in Home Landscapes

Published - July 17, 2023

Strawberries growing in a field.
2023 Western NC Strawberry Preplant Meeting to Be Held in Burke County

Published - July 17, 2023

From: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
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The State of North Carolina Agriculture

Published - July 17, 2023

macaroni
National Macaroni & Cheese Day!

Published - July 14, 2023

Comparison chart: Heat exhaustion vs heat stroke symptoms; CALL 9-1-1
Heat Stress Disorders

Published - July 13, 2023

From: Pitt County Center
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