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Luke Owen
Extension Agent, Agriculture - Commercial Horticulture Buncombe County Centerlcowen@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 Commercial Horticulture including areas such as ornamentals, vegetables, fruit/tree production, turf/landscape management systems, and other green industry as well as Regional Pesticide programming coordinator for the West District.
Recent Posts by Luke Owen
Invasive Plant BOLO: Japanese Stiltgrass
Microstegium vimineum (Japanese stiltgrass) This invasive sprawling annual grass is a huge issue across WNC. Known as a voracious seeder …
July 11th: NC Landscape Contractor Pro Day
We hope to see you at this year’s NC Landscape Contractor Pro Day! Join us as we offer a …
Invasive Plant BOLO: Oriental Bittersweet
Celastrus orbiculatus (Oriental bittersweet) This invasive deciduous woody vine was introduced to the United States from Southeast Asia in the 1860’s …
North Carolina Landscape Contractor: Online Webinar June 5th!
Join us for an online workshop to help fulfill your NC Landscape Contractor Business credit requirement! See information below …
Invasive Plant Management: Forming a Game Plan After Helene
Invasive plants are defined as being non-native in the ecosystem they are found in, and their introduction can cause …
April Ornamental Highlight: Epimedium (Bishop's Hat)
A wonderful addition to your shade garden, Bishop’s Hat adorns delicate, airy raceme flower heads that can be yellow, …
Granulate Ambrosia Beetle: Pest Alert
A entry hole left behind by a granulate ambrosia beetle. This was a stressed tree due to drought in …