Native Plant Profile - Mountain Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens or the Mountain Hydrangea grows wild in much of the southeast and mid-atlantic. The native hydrangea graces …
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Plant Health Alert - Hydrangea Leaf Scorch
Hydrangeas sometimes get a burn on the leaves in the summer. This is called ‘hydrangea leaf scorch’. This is …
Farm City Day First Saturday of October
Farm City Day Started in 1955 as a collaboration between Henderson County Cooperative Extension and Kiwanis. Today, Farm City Day …
Pest Alert - Woodpecker Damage on Holly
Woodpecker damage on mature ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ hollies is causing tree health problems including dieback and creating wounds for …
Plant Health Alert - Spittle Bugs on Landscape Plants
Have you observed foamy wet blobs on your landscape plants in early summer? If so, it is likely spittle …
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 …
Backyard Fruits for Henderson County
Growing backyard fruits can be fun and rewarding. Best of all, you get fresh fruit! Some fruits are easier …
Plant Health Alert - Graft Union Failure
The question is, “Why is the top of this tree dead???” When I am diagnosing a plant problem I try …
Growing Apples at Home
Henderson County is the apple capital of the state. Many gardeners want to grow apples in their backyards. Fall …
Plant Health Alert - Caring for Aging Trees
In our work here as plant health specialists, we get images like the one below sent to us daily. …
Wetlands - Henderson County Heritage
History When I first moved to Henderson County, I participated in a class cosponsored by the Henderson County Chamber …
Growing Tea at Home
Have you ever wondered if you could grow your own tea? Believe it or not, you can grow a …