Plant Clinics and Compost Demonstrations
NC State Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers have been busy all season providing gardening assistance and information at local area …
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Garden Chores in September
VEGETABLES Remove spent vegetable plants as soon as possible to reduce carry-over of insect and disease problems. Consider keeping a …
Garden Chores in August
VEGETABLES This is peak harvesting month many warm season vegetables – know when to harvest for best flavor and quality: Tomatoes, …
Help Plan 2026 Garden Education Classes!
The Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers in Buncombe County want to know what topics interest you for classes and workshops. Planning …
Pollinator Census in the Learning Garden
POLLINATOR CENSUS IN THE LEARNING GARDEN Friday, August 22, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. N.C. Cooperative Extension, Buncombe County Center 49 Mount …
Garden Chores in July
VEGETABLES Consistent moisture is important for preventing blossom-end-rot on tomatoes (and sometimes squash or peppers). Mulch helps as well as …
Garden Chores in June
VEGETABLES * Vegetable crops generally need another dose of fertilizer about 5 to 6 weeks after planting or when fruit …
2025 Cicadas Are Here in WNC
UPDATE 6/13/2025 Cicadas have been in the area since the first of May wrecking havoc on prize specimen plants and …
2025 Spring Fling Plant Sale, May 10
Mark your calendar and get ready for the 2025 Spring Fling Plant Sale, sponsored by the Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers …
Garden Chores in May
VEGETABLES Asparagus – To help plants establish strong root systems do not harvest spears the first year. Begin lightly harvesting …
Replanting Streams and Riverbanks
Many streams and riverbanks, scoured by flood waters created by Helene, remain bare and vulnerable to future rain or …
Protecting Your Home & Landscape From Fire
You may ask “How safe are we from wildfire?” when a statewide fire ban has been posted as of …