News From Henderson County Center

The Science on Your Plate: Flyer promoting a program about how research from NC State (and beyond) makes holiday meals delicious, with a background image of a festive, set dinner table.
The Science on Your Plate: How Research From NC State (And Beyond) Makes Your Holiday Meal Delicious

Published - November 12, 2025

$20 Thanksgiving Guide cover from the EFNEP (Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program) against a background of holiday foods.
EFNEP’s Twenty Dollar Thanksgiving Guide

Published - November 12, 2025

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Helping Small Businesses Afford Health Coverage

Published - November 7, 2025

WNC Beef Conference & Bull Sale — Saturday, December 6th 2025, WNC Regional Livestock Center
2025 WNC Beef Conference and NC BCIP Bull Sale

Published - November 4, 2025

From: Buncombe County Center
"Have a Spooky & Safe Halloween" message on a dark red background, surrounded by pumpkins, bats, spiders, and a ghost cookie on a light orange background, with the NC Cooperative Extension logo at the bottom.
A Spooktacularly Safe Halloween

Published - October 30, 2025

Black bull grazing; text: "Bull Breeding Soundness Exam, Nov 22, call 828-255-5522"
Fall 2025 Bull Soundness Exam

Published - October 30, 2025

From: Buncombe County Center
A smiling woman with dark hair and gray streaks sits on a wooden bench outdoors, wearing a navy blue sleeveless collared shirt. The background is filled with green foliage and trees.
Annie Higgins Is Leaving a Legacy at Bullington Gardens

Published - October 29, 2025

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Pumpkins - Not Just for Decoration

Published - October 24, 2025

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Evergreen Shrubs for Blocking Views

Published - October 21, 2025

Pesticide Collection
NCDA&CS Pesticide Disposal Day November 6, 2025

Published - October 20, 2025

Dorsal view of an Asian giant hornet (also known as a murder hornet) against a white background, with a 1 inch scale bar on the left. The hornet has a large, orange-brown head, a dark brown thorax, and a distinctly segmented orange and dark brown striped
Is the 'Murder Hornet' Here? No, but Let's Identify That Giant Wasp You Saw

Published - October 17, 2025

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Plant Health Alert - Improving Clay Soils for Better Gardens

Published - October 15, 2025

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It’s Time for Garlic!

Published - October 6, 2025

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Create Your Own Plants From Cuttings

Published - October 6, 2025

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Garden Update - October

Published - October 1, 2025

Holiday Farmers Market text over blurred multicolored bokeh background
SAVE the DATE: Upcoming Farmers Market-Holiday Events

Published - September 29, 2025

Group of people working at laptops and phones in an office after Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Helene: Henderson County One Year Later

Published - September 26, 2025

4-H Volunteer WD Conference — Nov 8, 2025, 9 AM–2 PM; Mountain Horticulture Crops Research Center
2025 West District Fall 4-H Volunteer Conference

Published - September 25, 2025

From: Buncombe County Center
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Joro Spider In North Carolina

Published - September 25, 2025

Picking Pumpkins
Fall Is Officially Here, Visit Your Local Pumpkin Patches!

Published - September 25, 2025

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Pest Alert - Rosellinia Blight on Hemlock

Published - September 18, 2025

Canopy of yellow and orange autumn maple leaves against a blue sky
Fall Color Dates in WNC

Published - September 15, 2025

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Average First and Last Frost Dates for Henderson County

Published - September 15, 2025

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Careers in Agriculture

Published - September 12, 2025

flat rock pollinator garden volunteers
Becoming an Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer

Published - September 4, 2025

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Garden Update - September

Published - September 2, 2025

Two women stand on an outdoor stage. The woman on the left wears a red apron and holds a "Grand Champion" ribbon. The woman on the right wears a pink shirt and a sash that says "NC Apple Ambassador." Both are smiling at the camera.
2025 Apple Recipe Contest Winners and Recipes

Published - August 29, 2025

Farmers market tents selling apples and cider; sign "NORTH CAROLINA APPLE CIDER $6"
Celebrating Henderson County Apples and Supporting Local Growers

Published - August 28, 2025

Cluster of hairy caterpillars resting in silk webbing on tree branches and leaves
Pest Alert - Common Insect Pests of Landscapes and Gardens

Published - August 26, 2025

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Fall Planting Fescue Seed

Published - August 26, 2025

Appalachian swallowtail butterfly
Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Published - August 26, 2025

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Pest Alert - Sedges in Lawns and Ornamentals

Published - August 26, 2025

A$AP's FARM TOUR — September 20–21, surrounded by illustrated vegetables and chickens
ASAP's Farm Tour September 20-21, 2025

Published - August 25, 2025

A hunting stand alongside trees and a field.
Virginia-North Carolina Woods & Wildlife Conference

Published - August 25, 2025

From: Wilkes County Center
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NC 4-H Photography Contest 2025!

Published - August 20, 2025

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Reclaiming Your Yard: The Power of No-Mow Zones

Published - August 14, 2025

Children wearing colorful wings sit outside and enjoy story time. A young girl is hugging another young girl while they listen.
Planting Purpose: The Impact of Horticultural Therapy at Bullington Gardens

Published - August 14, 2025

Multiple colorful yarn balls with knitting needles and a green partially knit piece
4-H Knitting and Crocheting Classes - Fall 2025

Published - August 13, 2025

Young girl and elderly woman at a Janome sewing machine in a community room
FALL 2025 - 4-H Sewing Classes

Published - August 13, 2025

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Plant Health Alert - Excessive Mulch

Published - August 7, 2025

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