Pest Alert - Tiny Black Ants in Homes
Tiny Black Ants in the Home What are these tiny black ants invading my home? They are getting into my …
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Some Favorite Landscape Plants
Steve’s Recommended Plant List for Henderson County (non-italicized = native; italicized = non-native) Small trees up to 25′ – (deciduous) service berry, …
Pest Alert - Fire Ants
Fire Ants Fire Ants are the scourge of summer fun. I grew up in middle Georgia running around my grandmother’s …
Pest Alert - Flies
Fly Control Do you live near a livestock farm? Do you own horses, cows, goats, rabbits, chickens or some other …
Pest Alert - Curling Leaves on Trees and Shrubs
Recently I visited a local facility that had several trees exhibiting severe leaf curl. Trees affected were poplar, catsura, …
Pest Alert - Red Thread Fungus in Lawns
Red Thread Fungus on Turf We have a pretty nice lawn here at the Extension HQ in Jackson Park. However, …
Can We Grow Christmas Trees in Henderson County?
Christmas Tree Production In NC Consumers tend to prefer alpine conifers such as Fraser fir because of the tree’s classic …
Pest Alert - Azalea Lace Bug
The Azalea Lacebug is a pest that southern gardeners face nearly every year. As rhododendrons and azaleas begin to …
Wildlife Alert - Tiny Creatures in Your Backyard
Most people know that our home landscapes can be wildlife habitat. Most people are familiar with the more charismatic …
Pest Alert - Carpenter Bees
Carpenter Bees Every year carpenter bees tunnel into wood around homes. The female bee bores a half inch hole into …
Pest Alert - Volutella Blight on Boxwoods
In our Henderson County Plant Clinic we diagnose plant problems for gardeners, landscapers, and farmers. We get live samples …
Beneficial Insect Alert - Ground Nesting Bees
Only about 3% of the insects in the world affect humans negatively. That means 97% of insects in the …