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WNC Landslide and Streambank Repair Workshop

Cooperative Extension, NC State Extension, and USGS are hosting a one day workshop to help answer questions and offer recommendations to Extension staff, volunteer organizations, municipality…

Photo of alternative heart-shaped leaves with white flower spikes that are 4-6" long borne on red stems characteristic of Japanese knotweed.

Invasive Plant BOLO: Japanese Knotweed

Reynoutria japonica (Japanese knotweed) Japanese knotweed leaves and flowers are identifiable features of this plant. Photo credit: Liz West (NCSU Plant Toolbox). Japanese knotweed is prevalent all…

Picture of miscanthus sinensis seedheads and growth form.

Invasive Plant BOLO: Maidenhair Grass

Miscanthus sinensis (Maiden grass) Maiden grass is prevalent all across WNC. It is most commonly found in areas of construction, roadsides, newly cleared land, or eroded property that receives ample…

Keep Your Eye Out for the Spotted Lanternfly

Spotted lanternfly is an important pest to be on the lookout for in WNC! The spotted lanternfly, native to southeastern Asia, was found in Pennsylvania in 2014. Since then, this pest has spread…

Photo of tree-of-heaven in a forested setting.

Invasive Plant BOLO: Tree-of-Heaven

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 the United States as an ornamental…

Help Plan 2026 Garden Education Classes!

The Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers in Buncombe County want to know what topics interest you for classes and workshops.Planning has begun for 2026 and we are asking for input to help make our…

Wood Utilization and Fire Protection Workshop

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, recovery occurs as opportunities are explored and future preparations from the experience are planned.This one-day workshop at the Asheville Botanical Gardens…

Dense cluster of narrow green bamboo-like leaves and stems

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 (a single plant can disperse over 1,000 viable seeds),…

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 woodland trees. This damage is caused when the female cuts slits into the stems at…

Person in cap cutting vine with pruning shears at base of large tree in a forest

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 economic, environmental, or health concerns. One of the long-term impacts of…