Plant Health Alert - Preventing Deer Damage
In the seven years I have been in Henderson County the deer population has grown noticeably. Recently, they ate …
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Pest Alert - Ticks in the Landscape
Although there are several ticks that parasitize people and animals, the deer tick is the most concerning. Ixodes (Deer) ticks …
Soil and Mulch Vendors in or Near Henderson County, NC
Soil/mulch Vendors in or Near Henderson County, NC Henderson County ***This article in no way endorses any company and is intended …
Don't Plant Your Veggies Too Early!!!
Three days of temperatures in the mid-fifties makes every gardener worth his or her salt want to get out …
Bulbs, Corms and Tubers That Can Be Planted in Spring
Most spring flowering bulbs, tubers and corms are planted in the fall. The major bulbs planted in fall for …
Plant Health Alert - Excessive Shearing Stresses Plants
There is no accounting for taste. Some people love a style while others hate it. The same can be …
Landscape Alert - Noisy Cicadas
This summer is going to be noisy! The famous cicada is going to be emerging in incredible numbers in …
Pest Alert - Boxelder Bugs
Boxelder bugs are native insects that can sometimes be a nuisance for homeowners. The black insect with orange markings …
Gardening in the Mountains Radio Show and Podcast
Introducing the GARDENING IN THE MOUNTAINS RADIO SHOW and PODCAST! Join host Steve Pettis, N.C. Cooperative Extension Agent in Henderson …
Prune Your Fruit Trees in February
February is the time to prune fruit trees such as apple, pear, plum, cherry, peach & nectarine. Don’t wait. According …
Environmentally Friendly Landscaping
Rapid suburbanization often leads to environmental problems. The rapid growth that we are experiencing here in western North Carolina …
Garden Update - February
Plants in Flower Wintersweet, Breath-of-Spring (Winter Honeysuckle), Lenten-Rose (Helleborus), Trailing Arbutus, Crocus, Violets, and Japanese Flowering Apricot What …