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Invasive Plant Alert - Controlling Bamboo

Bamboo is very difficult to control. Bamboo is an invasive plant that should not be planted in western North Carolina. Although it has a woody stem, bamboo is in the grass family. The plant is highly…

Pest Alert - Canker on Southern Magnolia

The Southern Magnolia is a popular plant in the landscapes of North Carolina. Lately, we have been seeing dead branches in the canopies of magnolias. Closer inspection reveals swollen cankers on the…

Firewood - Buying, Producing and Storing

As December begins, Henderson County is finally getting some cooler temperatures. This is good news for people who have fireplaces and wood-burning stoves. They can finally enjoy a warm, crackling…

Trees lean over a stream bed lined with leaves.

Winter Tree Identification Workshop

When you walk through the woods, it's easy to see the forest for the trees when you don't know which trees are which. Join me at DuPont Recreational State Forest's Guion Farm for a mid morning…

Canopy of yellow and orange autumn maple leaves against a blue sky

Fall Color Dates in WNC

According to Michael Denslow of the Department of Biology at Appalachian State University, and his great website, peak fall color for the Henderson County area is October 24-31.

Pest Alert - Six Lookalike Plants to Avoid

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has created a webpage warning, "Don’t touch these plants! Six lookalikes you want to avoid." According to the experts at Fish and Wildlife, "It can be difficult to…

Small brown vole on dirt and grass nibbling a small plant

Pest Alert - Voles

In my position as an NC State Extension Agent in Henderson County, NC, I am in a unique position to see trends in plant health. Local gardeners, landscapers, and nursery growers send me samples of…

NC Bradford Pear Bounty - April 12th, 2025

In an effort to combat the spread of invasive species, the Hendersonville Tree Board and NC State University are sponsoring the Bradford Pear Bounty.This exchange is free and open to residents of…

Hurricane Helene Forest Recovery Workshop

Forest landowners suffered a tremendous loss of investment when Hurricane Helene leveled 822,000 acres of forestland. Many have been scrambling to determine what options are available to restore…

Fireplace & Chimney Safety

Original article by: Shelby KimesFocus on Fireplace Chimney SafetySanta won’t be able to come cascading down your chimney if it doesn’t meet proper safety standards. Sorry, those are the rules.…