Plant Health Alert - Spittle Bugs on Landscape Plants
spittle bugs on Leyland Cypress Have you observed foamy wet blobs on your landscape plants in early summer? If so, …
Steve Pettis, Jr.
Extension Agent, Agriculture - Consumer and Commercial Horticulture Henderson County Centersteve_pettis@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 100 Jackson Park Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Mailing Address: Henderson County Center
100 Jackson Park Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
100 Jackson Park Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Job Description Commercial and Consumer Horticulture Agent
Recent Posts by Steve Pettis, Jr.
Pest Alert - Mosquitoes in Henderson County
Mosquitoes can be bad in areas of our county. Unfortunately, there are no ‘environmentally friendly’ insectidal fogging options for …
Backyard Fruits for Henderson County
Growing backyard fruits can be fun and rewarding. Best of all, you get fresh fruit! Some fruits are easier …
Plant Health Alert - Graft Union Failure
Why is the top of this tree dead??? The question is, “Why is the top of this tree dead???” When I …
Growing Apples at Home
Henderson County is the apple capital of the state. Many gardeners want to grow apples in their backyards. Fall …
Plant Health Alert - Caring for Aging Trees
In our work here as plant health specialists, we get images like the one below sent to us daily. …
Wetlands - Henderson County Heritage
This wet area in a lawn would quickly revert to a beautiful and biodiverse wetland if mowing were to …
Growing Tea at Home
Have you ever wondered if you could grow your own tea? Believe it or not, you can grow a …