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Gardener with a shovel and other gardeners looking on or helping

Become an NC State Extension Master Garden℠ volunteer in Buncombe County

Are you passionate about gardening and eager to give back? The NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ program is looking for community-minded individuals wanting to expand and share their gardening…

Photo of a garden spade and small box of soil used as a sample.

Peak Season Soil Testing Service Begins November 26th

The NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Soils Lab provides FREE nutrient and pH soil testing to North Carolina residents from April 1st through November 25th.December 1st through March…

NC State University PhD student Alam Ramirez-Reyes leads the Soil Texture training workshop at Buncombe County Cooperative Extension.

Soil Texture Training Workshop

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Buncombe County Center recently welcomed NC State University PhD student Alam Ramirez-Reyes and graduate student Carlee Epting to our office for a Soil Texture Training…

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Garden Chores in February

VEGETABLES* Check your seed supply before ordering more. Seeds more than a couple of years old should probably be replaced. Do a germination test if in doubt.* Start your garden plan on paper as you…

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Garden Chores in January

VEGETABLES * Bare soil in the garden can erode and give way to winter weeds. Several inches of leaves, preferably shredded or chopped, can be used as a cover and also allow early access to plant a…

Compost heaps made of wood pallets.

After the Storm: Managing Plant Debris

UPDATE: If you are a property owner in Buncombe County, have storm debris on your property and do not have insurance to have it removed you may qualify for the Private Property Debris Removal…

Backyard Composting Site.

Backyard Composting Site Upgrade!

Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers (EMGVs) in Buncombe County maintain two compost demonstration sites - one at Jesse Israel Garden Center in the Western NC Farmers Market and the other at The…

Row of white-blossoming trees and shrubs on a grassy roadside slope

Bradford Pear: An Invasive Pest

This spring, you might notice beautiful, white flowering trees seemingly everywhere along roadsides, ditches, and woodland throughout western North Carolina. While we do have some trees that bloom at…

Cicada clinging to tree bark at night, visible ID text "UGA2109076"

2024 Cicada Emergence FAQ

The emergence of the periodical cicadas is creeping closer! This phenomenon will occur across the Eastern United States and contains two main broods: a 13-year brood which is also known by its…

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…