Plant Health Alert - Storm Damaged Trees
Storm Damaged Trees After Hurricane Helene, there are many damaged and toppled large trees. There is little we as normal …
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How AI Tools Might Be Used in Gardening
What is artificial intelligence and where are we now? AI is a tool that uses large amounts of data …
How AI Might Be Used in Farming and Horticulture
What is artificial intelligence (AI) and where are we now? AI is a tool that uses large amounts of …
2025 Maintaining the Biodiversity of the Mountains Class Series
2025 ‘Maintaining the Biodiversity of the Mountains Class Series’ Planting native plants, removing invasive plants, restoring habitat and using environmentally …
Prevent Winter Insect Invasions
Bears aren’t the only animals who hibernate for the winter. Many bugs take a timeout during the cold season …
WTZQ Radio Interview With Agent Steve Pettis Explaining Master Gardener Extension Volunteers
WTZQ Radio interview with Henderson County Extension Horticulture Agent Steve Pettis. Steve explains what it means to be a …
Suggested Plants for Henderson Co.
Steve’s Recommended Plant List for Henderson County (non-italicized = native; italicized = non-native) Small trees up to 25′ – (deciduous) service berry, …
Low Temps Can Damage Tender Plants
Cold injury, the damage caused to plants by freezing temperatures, may occur on the fruit, stems, leaves, trunk, and …
Fireplace & Chimney Safety
Original article by: Shelby Kimes Focus on Fireplace Chimney Safety Santa won’t be able to come cascading down your chimney if it …
Small Scale Solutions to Eroding Streambanks
Do you have a stream that is losing soil along the banks? Are your streambanks steep? Then you may …
Garden Update - November
Plants in Flower Witch Hazel, Sasanqua Camellia, Japonica Camellia and Franklinia. Plants with Colorful Berries American Beautyberry, Burford Holly, Deciduous Holly, Foster …
Growing Grapes in Henderson County, NC
There are basically two kinds of grapes grown in North Carolina, bunch grapes and muscadine. Bunch grapes produce berries …