Garden Chores in July
VEGETABLES Consistent moisture is important for preventing blossom-end-rot on tomatoes (and sometimes squash or peppers). Mulch helps as well as …
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
Garden Chores in June
VEGETABLES * Vegetable crops generally need another dose of fertilizer about 5 to 6 weeks after planting or when fruit …
2025 Cicadas Are Here in WNC
UPDATE 6/13/2025 Cicadas have been in the area since the first of May wrecking havoc on prize specimen plants and …
2025 Spring Fling Plant Sale, May 10
Mark your calendar and get ready for the 2025 Spring Fling Plant Sale, sponsored by the Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers …
Garden Chores in May
VEGETABLES Asparagus – To help plants establish strong root systems do not harvest spears the first year. Begin lightly harvesting …
Replanting Streams and Riverbanks
Many streams and riverbanks, scoured by flood waters created by Helene, remain bare and vulnerable to future rain or …
Protecting Your Home & Landscape From Fire
You may ask “How safe are we from wildfire?” when a statewide fire ban has been posted as of …
Garden Chores in April
VEGETABLES *Wait several days following a rain to work or turn the soil. *When planning the vegetable garden, Avoid planting related …