Mitigating Landslides Post Hurricane Helene
Landslides During Hurricane Helene our area was hit with hundreds of landslides. A landslide is basically the downhill movement of …
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Pest Alert - Rosellinia Blight on Hemlock
Once thought to be only in the western U. S., this fungus has is now present in North Carolina. …
New 'Organic Lawn Care' Publication From NC State Released
According to a new NC State University Organic Lawn Care publication, “Lawns are more than attractive recreational spaces for …
Pond Management After Floods
Floodwaters that inundate farm ponds and neighborhood lakes can contain all sorts of stuff that is bad for the …
Wildlife Alert - Winter Roosting Boxes for Birds
Did you know that birds will use your birdhouses in the winter to roost and stay warm? Migrating birds …
How to Find the Perfect Pumpkin
In this episode of Homegrown, Penny Perkins-Veazie, a researcher in postharvest physiology with NC State University who studies what happens …
Why Did So Many Oaks Fall During Hurricane Helene?
A question we keep hearing is ‘Why Did So Many Oaks Fall During Hurricane Helene?’ As one drives around …
Soil and Sediment Testing Post Flood
Worried About Possible Soil Contaminates? After floods gardeners may be concerned about soil contamination from sediments that may have settled …
Stabilizing Slopes
Henderson County is blessed with great topography. We have mountains and hills which provide views of the Blue Ridge …
Fall Is the Time to Divide Perennial Flowers
Keeping a garden in good shape takes a lot of work. Weeding, pruning, and raking can get to be …
Learn How to Manage Your Pond
North Carolina ponds offer excellent fishing for Tarheel anglers and represent a significant portion of the state’s water resources. …
Reconsider Burning Storm Debris
It is very dry in the forests and fields. We have not had rain in 17 days since the …