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Back by popular demand! Just in time to plan for the fall planting season, the Chatham County Center of North …
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The 2025 Mountain State Fair will be here before we know it! Now is the time to start thinking …
Spotted lanternfly is an important pest to be on the lookout for in WNC! The spotted lanternfly, native to …
Ailanthus altissima (Tree-of-Heaven) Tree-of-Heaven is a common invasive plant across the southeast, including here in WNC. Tree-of-Heaven was first introduced in …
VEGETABLES This is peak harvesting month many warm season vegetables – know when to harvest for best flavor and quality: Tomatoes, …
The Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers in Buncombe County want to know what topics interest you for classes and workshops. Planning …
Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden was created in late 2008 at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro to provide forage …
POLLINATOR CENSUS IN THE LEARNING GARDEN Friday, August 22, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. N.C. Cooperative Extension, Buncombe County Center 49 Mount …
Summer growing season is in full swing! The deadlines for entering some of your garden bounty in the agricultural …
Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden was created in late 2008 at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro to provide forage …
With the recent high temperatures across our region, we need to keep heat disorders in mind. Key things to …
Microstegium vimineum (Japanese stiltgrass) This invasive sprawling annual grass is a huge issue across WNC. Known as a voracious seeder …
VEGETABLES Consistent moisture is important for preventing blossom-end-rot on tomatoes (and sometimes squash or peppers). Mulch helps as well as …
Summer tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start in early July! The garden features over …
DATE: October 4, 2025 TIME: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. WHERE: Buncombe County Interchange Building 59 Woodfin place, Asheville, NC 28801 The beauty of the Bradford …
Celastrus orbiculatus (Oriental bittersweet) This invasive deciduous woody vine was introduced to the United States from Southeast Asia in the 1860’s …
VEGETABLES * Vegetable crops generally need another dose of fertilizer about 5 to 6 weeks after planting or when fruit …
October 11, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Meet at the Haywood Co. Extension Office 589 Raccoon Road • Waynesville, NC Gather with …
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Buncombe County Center recently welcomed NC State University PhD student Alam Ramirez-Reyes and graduate student Carlee …
UPDATE 6/13/2025 Cicadas have been in the area since the first of May wrecking havoc on prize specimen plants and …
This review presents the key steps involved in pruning a mature Carlos vine for maximum …
Asparagus has been considered a garden delicacy since Roman times. Any home gardener can grow …
Lack of yard space is no excuse for not growing a vegetable garden. Regardless of …
Sprouts from mung bean (Phaseolus aureus) have been used for food since ancient times. These …
Much success in growing tomatoes can be attributed to use of a few proven techniques. …
Caladiums are grown for their long-lasting, colorful foliage. Color combinations include various shades of red, …
Effective frost protection methods exist, however, each year, a portion of the state's fruit and …
This publication discusses growing and harvesting head lettuce, the most important salad vegetable grown in …