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State 4-H Forestry Competition

4-H Forestry Program and Competition Did you know that around 18.6 million acres of North Carolina is forested? AND that North Carolina has some of the most biodiverse forests in the Nation?!The 4-H…

Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Treatment Demonstration 10/22/24

The Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI) is hosting a demonstration of chemical treatment methods to control the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on Tuesday, October 22nd from 1pm to 4pm at the…

Plant Health Alert - Oak Decline

In recent years there has been an increase of reports from clients that oaks are suddenly dying. Whether it is in their woods or landscapes, the calls are increasing. Is this because people are…

NC State publication on snake identification

Wildlife Alert - Snakes in Henderson County

This summer has been warm and wet. There are high populations of rodents. All these things snakes enjoy. Luckily we only have two species of venomous snakes that we see locally; the timber rattler…

Pest Alert - Bagworms

Bagworm Caterpillars Description and Seasonal DevelopmentThe bagworm is a caterpillar that feeds on all manner of trees and shrubs. The larvae constructs a case out of silk and little bits of…

Pest Alert - Curling Leaves on Trees and Shrubs

Recently I visited a local facility that had several trees exhibiting severe leaf curl. Trees affected were poplar, catsura, sweetgum and locust. Present were high numbers of aphids and leafhoppers.…

Can We Grow Christmas Trees in Henderson County?

Christmas Tree Production In NC Consumers tend to prefer alpine conifers such as Fraser fir because of the tree's classic Christmas tree look. North Carolina is a huge Christmas tree producing state…

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…

Spring Ephemeral Flowers, Mosses and Ferns

Spring Ephemeral PlantsEphemeral means existing briefly. In native plant parlance, ephemeral plants refer to plants that flower on the forest floor in early spring before the leaves appear on the…

Pest Alert - Mountain Laurel Leaf Blight

Pest Alert Leaf spots on mountain laurel are common and usually not lethal. Typically older leaves get infested with various fungi. These older leaves eventually fall off and are replaced with new…