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Pest Alert - Snow Mold

Snow mold is a common lawn problem in areas that receive prodigious amounts of snow. The fungus is not often encountered locally. However, this year we did see snow mold in a few places. Snow mold…

Pruning Resources for Henderson County

Pruning trees and shrubs is easy if you have the right knowledge and use the corect tools. Proper pruning is a critical part of holistic plant health. To help you learn all that you can about proper…

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 - Root Aphids

Most gardeners have heard of aphids. These little soft-bodied insects, like their cousins whiteflies, mealybugs and scale, have a needle-like mouthpart that they use to suck the nutritious sap out of…

Pest Alert - House Fly Control

Houseflies can be a real annoyance when they get into the home. The occasional stray fly can be dealt with. However, when there seems to be an abundance of flies in the home, there is something going…

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…

Developing a Cottage Garden

What is a 'cottage garden'?A cottage garden is a perennial garden of informal design that grows in the space between the lawn and home. The cottage garden provides different flower colors and…

Finding Beauty in Winter Textures and Hues

Officially, the end of harvest season and the onset of winter started on December 21, known as the Solstice, or in Celtic time, Yule. Extending to March 21, these days of darkness can seem wearily…

Henderson County Retail / Agritourism Farms

Henderson County Retail/Agritourism FarmsApple FarmsApple House & Owenby OrchardsBarnwell’s Apple HouseCoston FarmCreasman FarmsGrandad’s Apples and SuchHenderson FarmsHolt OrchardsJ and M…

Plant Health Alert - Arborvitae Problems

Arborvitae trees are quickly becoming the most popular tree in the nursery industry. Displacing the 'Leyland Cypress' as a favorite screening plant, the arborvitae blocks unwanted views. The plant is…