Pest Alert - Fire Ants
Fire Ants Fire ant mound in Hendersonville May 2024. The ants hitch rides on cars from places like south Carolina, …
Steve Pettis, Jr.
Extension Agent, Agriculture - Consumer and Commercial Horticulture Henderson County Centersteve_pettis@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 100 Jackson Park Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Mailing Address: Henderson County Center
100 Jackson Park Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
100 Jackson Park Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Job Description Commercial and Consumer Horticulture Agent
Recent Posts by Steve Pettis, Jr.
Pest Alert - Red Thread Fungus in Lawns
Red Thread Fungus on Turf Red thread fungus patches in lawns. We have a pretty nice lawn here at the Extension …
Pest Alert - Flies
Fly Control Do you live near a livestock farm? Do you own horses, cows, goats, rabbits, chickens or some other …
Pest Alert - Curling Leaves on Shade Trees
Recently I visited a local facility that had several trees exhibiting severe leaf curl. Trees affected were poplar, catsura, …
Can We Grow Christmas Trees in Henderson County?
Unfortunately Fraser firs do not grow well in Henderson County. Christmas Tree Production In NC Consumers tend to prefer alpine conifers …
Wildlife Alert - Tiny Creatures in Your Backyard
Most people know that our home landscapes can be wildlife habitat. Most people are familiar with the more charismatic …
Pest Alert - Carpenter Bees
Carpenter Bees Every year carpenter bees tunnel into wood around homes. The female bee bores a half inch hole into …
Beneficial Insect Alert - Ground Nesting Bees
cicada killer wasp nest Only about 3% of the insects in the world affect humans negatively. That means 97% of …