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Plant Health Alert - Plant Problems Related to Excessive Rain

This summer has been wet and that is taking its toll on some of our landscape plants. The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center team has fielded numerous calls from homeowners, many of…

Nellie R. Stevens holly with dying limbs

Plant Health Alert - Dying Limbs on Hollies

Dead Holly Limbs There have been limbs dying on hollies locally for several years now. This damage is prevalent on 'Nellie R Stevens' Hollies. I see it in my daily driving all over the place over the…

Pest Alert - Coneflower Diseases

Echinacea sp. or coneflowers are very popular perennial plants in gardens today. People love them for their beautiful floral displays and because they attract and are beneficial for pollinating…

Help the Environment - Create Winter Habitat

One of the greatest things about living in western North Carolina is our abundant and varied wildlife. If you want to enjoy watching wildlife in your backyard, you can do things that benefit…

Plant Health Alert – Cold Damaged Plants

Here in western NC we see single digit and below zero temperatures in the winter. When we do get these extremely low temps, we see damaged landscape plants the following spring. Many times the damage…

Wildlife Alert - Tiny Creatures in Your Backyard

Most people know that our home landscapes can be wildlife habitat. Most people are familiar with the more charismatic wildlife in our area such as bear, deer, turkey, white squirrels and even…

Landscape Alert - Violets in Your Lawn Is a Good Thing

Violets are great for butterflies! One of the many you will find growing is Viola sororia, a native plant that readily spreads in shady lawns and plantings.

Plant Health Alert - Droopy Rhododendrons

Why does my rhododendron have droopy leaves? Generally, when you see a plant with leaves flagging or hanging droopy you know that the plant is not getting water for some reason. There are several…

Protecting Beneficial Insects

Sometimes we gardeners find ourselves in a tough spot. Let's say that we have aphids feeding on the leaves of our favorite plants. The leaves are curling and the plants do not look well.Should we…

It’s Time for Garlic!

Article written by Erik Jul, Master Gardener℠ Volunteer in Henderson County Garlic (Allium sativum) is a tasty and healthful addition to many recipes and a key part of many cuisines worldwide.…