Pest Alert - Leaf Spot Diseases on Trees and Shrubs
Oaks, cherries, and other trees and shrubs have been observed losing leaves recently in Henderson County. Cool and wet …
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Serving Our Community in August
Each month, Henderson County 4-H Council will choose a different nonprofit organization to receive donations or other help from …
Henderson County Bountiful Harvest Community Garden 2020
The Bountiful Harvest Community Garden The Bountiful Harvest Community Garden was started 11 years ago by a group of Master Gardener℠ …
Pest Alert: Choanephora Rot on Squash
Are your squash turning fuzzy and rotting? This squash disease is called choanephora rot. Choanephora rot This fungus is favored by warm …
Snakes Are Active in Henderson County
This summer has been warm and wet. There are high populations of rodents. All these things snakes enjoy. Luckily we …
Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference: September 24-26, 2020
The 4-H Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference is going virtual September 24-26, 2020. Because of the current global pandemic, …
WNC Youth Livestock Expo
The NC Mountain State Fair may be canceled, but young people will still be able to show their livestock …
The Henderson County Demonstration Apple Variety Block
The Henderson County Demonstration Apple Variety Block is an experimental orchard managed by the Cooperative Extension Master Pomologist volunteers. …
Garden Update - August 2020
Plants in Flower Crapemyrtle, Rose-of-Sharon, Peegee Hydrangea, Abelia, Echinacea, Canna, Dahlia, Trumpet Creeper, Cardinal Flower, Daylily, Butterfly Weed, native …
Garden Update - July 2020
Plants in Flower Trumpet Creeper, Phlox, Butterfly Weed, Daylily, Red Hot Poker, Rose-of-Sharon, Sourwood, Crape myrtle, Stewartia, St. John’s …
Extension Teaching Garden
The Henderson County Extension Teaching Garden is a place for education and respite. Gardeners come to learn in the …
4-H Competitions and Programs Continue in the Virtual World
Maggie McCall, age 14, is an accomplished public speaker. She has years of experience in choosing topics, researching, and …
Hooray for Beneficial Bugs in the Veggie Garden!
Contrary to popular belief there are more good bugs than bad in the landscape. About 1% of all insect …
It's Blueberry Time in Henderson County!
The first blueberry varieties of the season are now ripe and ready to harvest in western NC. If you …
Holes in the Yard
Do you have holes appearing in your lawn? Use the chart below to figure out what or who is …
Dinotefuran Section 18 Request for Pome and Stone Fruits Approved
The EPA has approved the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services request for a Section 18 Emergency Exemption …
Pest Alert: Scale Insects on Holly
Hollies are generally tough, pest free plants. However they can have some issues. One of the most common issues …
It’s Time for Summer Pruning
Summertime has arrived, and hopefully you are finished planting in your garden. So what’s left to do now? As …
Soil Testing and Choices of Amendments
Soil testing is the foundation for growing your plants and lawns as stress-free as possible! Soil testing not only …
Check Tomatoes for Hornworms
If the leaves of your tomato plant seem to suddenly be disappearing, take a closer look. There is a …