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Garden Update - September

Published - September 2, 2025

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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

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Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Published - August 26, 2025

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Pest Alert - Sedges in Lawns and Ornamentals

Published - August 26, 2025

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Funding Priorities Survey Findings Shape EMG Program Future

Published - August 25, 2025

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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Reclaiming Your Yard: The Power of No-Mow Zones

Published - August 14, 2025

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Plant Health Alert - Excessive Mulch

Published - August 7, 2025

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Covering Bare Soil Post Hurricane Helene

Published - August 5, 2025

Photo by Akbar Nemati/Unsplash
August: Safe Pest and Disease Management Practices

Published - August 4, 2025

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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Pest Alert - Six Lookalike Plants to Avoid

Published - July 29, 2025

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Wildlife Alert - Feeding Birds

Published - July 28, 2025

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Flat Rock Park Pollinator Garden

Published - July 28, 2025

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Organic and Biorational Pest Control Options

Published - July 25, 2025

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Plant Profile - Chaste Tree

Published - July 22, 2025

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Backyard Tomato Basics

Published - July 22, 2025

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Plant Health Alert - Avoid Topping Trees

Published - July 14, 2025

NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers of Durham County, NC work with library staff to install a pollinator-friendly demonstration garden.
EMG Demo Garden Receives International Search for Excellence Award

Published - July 11, 2025

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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Pruning Tips for Hydrangeas

Published - July 10, 2025

From: Macon County Center
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Home Fruit Options for Henderson County

Published - July 6, 2025

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Plant Health Alert - Herbicide Damage

Published - July 1, 2025

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Mills River Park Pollinator Garden

Published - July 1, 2025

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Common Snakes of the High Country of Western North Carolina

Published - June 30, 2025

From: Watauga County Center
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Native Plant Profile - Mountain Hydrangea

Published - June 27, 2025

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Plant Health Alert - Hydrangea Leaf Scorch

Published - June 26, 2025

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Are Gardeners Coming to Visit for the Holidays?

Published - June 24, 2025

From: Gardening
This woodpecker damage on 'Nellie R. Stevens' hollies is causing tree damage.
Pest Alert - Woodpecker Damage on Holly

Published - June 17, 2025

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Spotted Lanternfly: Early Detection Key for NC

Published - June 5, 2025

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Plant Health Alert - Spittle Bugs on Landscape Plants

Published - June 4, 2025

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Important Information Regarding Sample Processing This Summer

Published - June 4, 2025

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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Pest Alert - Mosquitoes in Henderson County

Published - June 4, 2025

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Backyard Fruits for Henderson County

Published - June 3, 2025

Photo by Amy Bruzzichesi
Garden to Wellness: June's Therapeutic Connection

Published - June 2, 2025

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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Bullington BOOST Year Culminates With Graduation

Published - May 30, 2025

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Plant Health Alert - Graft Union Failure

Published - May 29, 2025

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Growing Apples at Home

Published - May 29, 2025

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Plant Health Alert - Caring for Aging Trees

Published - May 28, 2025

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Wetlands - Henderson County Heritage

Published - May 20, 2025

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Growing Tea at Home

Published - May 13, 2025

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Plant Health Alert - 'Pink Disease' in Landscape Plants

Published - May 7, 2025

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