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Rows of cabbage plants in a flooded vegetable garden with standing water

Garden Flooding: Danger to Edible Plants

October 17, 2024 Many Western North Carolina gardens produce fruits, herbs, and vegetables well into the fall. We look forward to enjoying our last tomatoes, making pesto to freeze for the winter, or…

Refrigerator shelves stocked with fruits, vegetables, juices, and packaged foods

Keeping Food Safe After Storms

Fall storms can leave us with a lot to clean up and go through. If your power has been out, you will need to know what foods are safe to keep and which foods you should discard. Usually, you can not…

NC Mountain State Fair Logo

2024 North Carolina Mountain State Fair

Since 1994 the North Carolina Mountain State Fair has attracted thousands of visitors from all parts of the state. Celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, the fair promises the tradition of…

pickled vegetables in jars

Plan Your Garden by Planning What You Want to Preserve

The National Center for Home Food Preservation has revamped its website and has a new look. It still has all the latest researched information on how to preserve your bounty for safety and quality.…

Garden Helpline Is Open

GARDEN HELPLINE IS OPEN NEED ANSWERS TO YOUR GARDENING QUESTIONS?CALL 828-255-5522VISIT the Extension Office at 49 Mt. Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806EMAIL questions and photos to…

A group of people watching a demonstration in a learning garden.

Wednesdays in the Learning Garden June 27

N.C Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center49 Mount Carmel Rd Asheville NC IN PERSON DEMONSTRATIONS - NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED "Wednesdays in The Learning Garden" provides opportunities to…

4-H Mini Garden Project

2022 4-H Mini Garden Project

We are once again excited to be partnering with the Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Buncombe County again this year for the 4-H Mini Gardening Project. This is an opportunity to “dig in” and…

Mini Garden

Buncombe County: 2021 4-H Mini Garden Project

We are once again excited to be partnering with the Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Buncombe County again this year for the 4-H Mini Gardening Project.This is an opportunity to “dig in” and…

Horticultural summer institute

2021 Horticultural Science Summer Institute

Horticultural Science Summer Institute, June 21-24, 2021Join NC State University’s Department of Horticultural Science for an exploration of horticulture through a virtual program this summer that…

Need help with your gardening questions?

Buncombe County: The Gardening Helpline is now OPEN!

All of Your Gardening Questions Answered. The information we provide is consistent with NC State University horticultural research and an integrated pest management approach which includes cultural,…