Garden Helpline Opens March 10th, 2025
We are excited to announce that the Garden Helpline will open for the 2025 season on March 10th. NC …
Alison Arnold
Extension Agent, Agriculture - Home Horticulture, Extension Master Gardeners Buncombe County Centeralison.arnold@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 49 Mount Carmel Rd
Suite 102
Asheville, NC 28806
Suite 102
Asheville, NC 28806
Mailing Address: 49 Mount Carmel Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
Asheville, NC 28806
Job Description Responsible for the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program. Also home horticulture topics including lawn care, fruit and vegetable gardening, shrubs, trees and perennials and related insect and disease issues and concerns.
Recent Posts by Alison Arnold
Plant Sale Save the Date
Mark your calendar and get ready for the 2025 Spring Fling Plant Sale, sponsored by the NC State Extension …
Garden Chores in March
VEGETABLES * Mulch garlic and asparagus well to prevent early competing weeds from invading the beds. * Early- to mid-March plant English …
Free Streambank Repair Workshops Offered in February
Attendees will learn how to protect and improve the natural environment of streams by stabilizing a streambank. NC State …
2025 School Garden Grants Application Period Opens February 3
Do you know a school that would benefit from a monetary grant and hands-on support from the Extension Master …
Garden Chores in February
VEGETABLES * Check your seed supply before ordering more. Seeds more than a couple of years old should probably be …
Garden Chores in January
VEGETABLES * Bare soil in the garden can erode and give way to winter weeds. Several inches of leaves, preferably …
Houseplant Winter Care
This time of year houseplants can be struggling with the typical indoor environment; low light, low humidity and either …