Backyard Tomato Basics
The tomato plant, first cultivated by the Aztecs in pre-historic Mexico and spread across the globe by European exploration, …
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Plant Health Alert - Avoid Topping Trees
‘Topping’ refers to the wholesale removal of most of the branches of a tree. Often this is done to …
Home Fruit Options for Henderson County
Winter is the time to plant backyard orchards. Fruit trees such as apples and pears as well as small …
Plant Health Alert - Herbicide Damage
Accidental herbicide damage to landscape plants and vegetables can happen when an herbicide moves from the target site of application …
Mills River Park Pollinator Garden
Pollinators Native insect pollinators are important pollinators of our natural ecosystems while managed honeybees are important for food production. A …
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 …
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 …