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mosquito

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 the home. Fogging pesticides do reduce mosquito numbers but can…

Ambrosia beetles drill into plants pushing out sawdust

Pest Alert - Ambrosia Beetles

Ambrosia beetles are killing trees across Western North Carolina. Storm damaged trees post Hurricane Helene are being finished off by the beetles. Even big apparently healthy trees are being…

healthy lawn

Weed Control in Fescue Lawns

Using Less Pesticides in LawnsPreventing weeds, insects and diseases is the key to using less pesticides in lawns. There are many things we can do to help our turfgrass resist pests. A healthy…

evergreen leaf drop magnolia

Pest Alert - Evergreen Tree and Shrub Leaf Drop

Each spring and fall I get questions about rhododendrons, magnolias, hollies, and other broadleaf evergreen plants dropping leaves. Home gardeners get concerned when they see their favorite…

Japanese maple cold damage

Protecting Plants During Cold Weather

Cold injury, the damage caused by freezing temperatures, can occur on fruit, stems, leaves, trunk and roots. Water inside these plant parts can freeze and expand, tearing cell walls causing them to…

organic lawns

New 'Organic Lawn Care' Publication From NC State Released

According to a new NC State University Organic Lawn Care publication, "Lawns are more than attractive recreational spaces for homes and communities; they also serve many useful purposes. Lawns…

bark scale holly

Pest Alert - Japanese Maple Scale on Hollies

Japanese maple scale is showing up in more and more Henderson County landscapes. We have been seeing it on hollies. This tiny insect can also attack Japanese maple, red maple, dogwood, lilac,…

orb weaver

Beneficial Arthropod Alert - Orb Weaver Spiders

If you see big spiders this fall, they are probably one of our native orb weavers. These could be mistaken for the dreaded invasive joro spider. Do not confuse the two! Orb weavers are very…

dodder parasitic plant

Pest Alert - Dodder, a Parasitic Plant

Dodders are parasitic plants in the morning glory family. Dodders do not have chlorophyll and must obtain all of their nutrients, water, and carbohydrates by attaching themselves to other green…

Japanese Stiltgrass

Pest Alert - Japanese Stiltgrass

Japanese stiltgrass is an invasive summer annual weed commonly found in shady, moist areas, and is spreading rapidly in woodlands as well as shaded landscapes and low maintenance turf. As a summer…