News From Henderson County Center

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winged carpenter ant
Pest Alert - Carpenter Ants

Published - May 1, 2025

slime mold
Slime Molds and Yeasts- Not a Pest

Published - April 23, 2025

Gloved hands planting a sapling; text: "National Volunteer Week April 20–26, 2025"
April 20 - 26 Is National Volunteer Week!

Published - April 22, 2025

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
2024 Extension Master Gardener program impact infographic
Annual Report Explores Our Volunteers' Growing Impact Across North Carolina

Published - April 18, 2025

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Photograph of a branch of a blueberry plant with buds, open flowers, and newly forming berries.
Blueberry Pollination: The Role of Specialist Bees

Published - April 18, 2025

From: Pollinators
fallen pine tree
Plant Health Alert - Tree Health Post Helene

Published - April 17, 2025

Easter Lily in bloom
Easter Lilies

Published - April 16, 2025

A Google street view of the front of the Varsity Research Building, Module 10
Big Changes Coming to the PDIC This Spring!

Published - April 15, 2025

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Small brown vole on dirt and grass nibbling a small plant
Pest Alert - Voles

Published - April 14, 2025

Hands logo above skyline; Nat'l Urban Extension Leaders Conference; May 6-8, 2025, Durham NC
NC Hosts National Urban Extension Leaders Regional Conference May 6-8

Published - April 11, 2025

From: Durham County Center
A black cicada with orange red eyes and orange markings and wings, rests on the smooth bark of a holly tree with the blues sky in the background.
Here They Come Again! More Periodical Cicadas Will Emerge This Spring

Published - April 3, 2025

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Globe in hands with plant
Cultivating Connection: Earth Day and Therapeutic Horticulture

Published - April 2, 2025

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Ambrosia beetles drill into plants pushing out sawdust
Pest Alert - Ambrosia Beetles

Published - March 31, 2025

Soil sampling
NCDA Offers FREE Soil Testing & Services for WNC Through June 2025

Published - March 27, 2025

From: Extension Plant Pathology
Red 3D question mark with a separate red cube dot on white background
Have a Gardening Question?

Published - March 20, 2025

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Nellie R. Stevens holly with dying limbs
Plant Health Alert - Dying Limbs on Hollies

Published - March 20, 2025

From Debris to Renewal: A Post-Storm Action Plan
Post-Helene Recovery: Free Workshops for Landowners & Homeowners

Published - March 17, 2025

purple berry with green leaves
Embracing Change in the Garden

Published - March 14, 2025

Native Plants at a plant sale
Creating a Resilient Landscape After Hurricane Helene

Published - March 14, 2025

Courtesy of Ali Brown
Celebrating National Horticultural Therapy Week: Digging Deep into the People-Plant Connection

Published - March 14, 2025

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
azalea formosa flower
Garden Update - March

Published - March 12, 2025

Henderson County 4-H Plant Sale; plants and trees available; proceeds support 4-H youth
2025 4-H Spring Plant Sale

Published - March 11, 2025

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Extension 2024-25 Annual Report

Published - March 7, 2025

Left image shows a rust colored dirt mound with a small bee in the middle. Right image is a wide shot of a nesting aggregation with many rust colored dirt mounds scattered among patchy grass.
Ground Nesting Bees - What to Look for and What Species to Expect

Published - March 5, 2025

From: Pollinators
CC-BY-SA 4.0
March is Garden, Nature & Ecology Books Month!

Published - March 3, 2025

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
A photograph of a stem being split to reveal small bees inside
Winter Is a Great Time to Tidy Up Perennial Stems for Pollinator Habitat

Published - February 25, 2025

From: Pollinators
Bullington Gardens sign reading "Entrance" with left arrow among garden plants
Bullington Gardens Announces Exciting Lineup of Spring and Summer Classes

Published - February 21, 2025

Courtesy of Extension Gardener
Gardens, Lawns and Landscapes Online Courses Are Open!

Published - February 17, 2025

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Courtesy of Nancy Crites
Program Spotlight: TH by Extension Master Gardeners of Wake County

Published - February 14, 2025

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Banner reading: NIFA Invests $1.8M in Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events (A1712)
New USDA Funding to Help Beekeepers in Flooded Areas

Published - February 13, 2025

From: Pollinators
dahlias
Bulbs, Corms and Tubers That Can Be Planted in Spring

Published - February 13, 2025

white and speckled chickens in coop
Avian Influenza: What North Carolinians Need to Know to Keep Themselves and Their Pets Safe

Published - February 7, 2025

Cools season vegetables
Gardening by Signs: Superstition or Wisdom?

Published - February 6, 2025

Red maple flowers on bare branches against blue sky; text "Maple in Bloom" at top
What Should I Be Doing in My Apiary This Month? February

Published - February 5, 2025

From: Pollinators
Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash
Bloom Your Way to Wellness: TH and Flower Arranging

Published - February 3, 2025

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
healthy lawn
Weed Control in Fescue Lawns

Published - January 31, 2025

prune cut
Garden Update - February

Published - January 31, 2025

Erica × darleyensis crop
Macro Photo Lens Amplifies Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Published - January 29, 2025

From: Horticulture
veggies and herbs
Gardening in Small Spaces - Raised Beds

Published - January 29, 2025

Japanese Maple in container
Gardening in Small Spaces - Containers

Published - January 29, 2025

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