Laura Brooks, co-chair of The Learning Garden’s vegetable plot located at the Buncombe County Extension office, highlights the three most common pests that were encountered last year in The Learning Garden: squash vine borers, flea beetles, and Mexican bean beetles. She describes the organic methods that Master Gardeners used to help ward off these pesky insects. Laura explains the life cycle of these insects, what they look like from larvae to adult stages, when they emerge, and effective treatments.

Friday, August 21, 2020 at 12 noon WNC Communities held the 30^th Western North Carolina Agricultural Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River. North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Steve Troxler, was inducted during a modified awards presentation. Due to current restrictions regarding public gatherings, the scaled-down ceremony was livestreamed and a limited number of attendees were present to substitute for the normal luncheon and gathering of peers, guests and friends. The ceremony can be viewed via the WNC Communities Video YouTube Channel accessible through a link at wnccommunities.org.

The North Carolina Forest Service is accepting tree seedling orders as part of its annual sale.

Each year, the NCFS Nursery Program produces millions of quality seedlings for nearly 50 species of conifers, hardwoods and native understory plants, including eastern and Carolina hemlock seedlings, as well as an expanded selection of genetically improved third cycle loblolly pine seedlings.

How can you order tree seedlings from the NCFS Nursery Program?

• Tree seedlings can be ordered from the online seedling store at www.buynctrees.com.
• Tree seedlings can also be ordered by phone at 1-888-NCTREES (1-888-628-7337).
• Tree seedlings can be ordered using the order form found in our current catalog. Complete the form and mail to Seedling Coordinator, 762 Claridge Nursery Road, Goldsboro, NC 27530.
• A user-friendly catalog is available at the “Tree Seedlings & Nursery Program” link located at www.ncforestservice.gov. Catalogs are also available at local NCFS offices located in all 100 North Carolina counties. Inside the catalog, landowners can find information about the types of tree species, quantities and costs to order. Each tree description includes information about ideal planting locations and whether a species is typically used to benefit wildlife, restore habitats or as marketable timber.

Distribution of tree seedlings will occur December through mid-April, depending on weather conditions. Seedling orders can be shipped to one of 12 distribution centers statewide for a small fee or via UPS for a charge. Seedling orders are also available for pickup from the NCFS Claridge Nursery in Goldsboro or the Linville River Nursery, near Crossnore. For information on planting trees, people are encouraged to contact an NCFS county ranger. Contact information for your local NCFS county office and nursery locations is available at www.ncforestservice.gov/contacts.

While the UN reported that over 1 million species around the globe are at risk of extinction, the Trump administration responded by proposing rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act. Again and again, they have shown that they value profit over planet. But hope is not lost. Here is something you can do today. When you get any item in the Save the Bees collection, you are supporting LCV’s work to stop the climate crisis and protect endangered species. 

Orchard Trail Days will be held during over Labor Day Weekend, September 4 – 7,
to kick-off the 2020 apple harvest season. In support of our local apple orchards, local radio station,
WTZQ is hosting an Orchard Trail Days contest for a chance to win a $250 gift card – no purchase
necessary!! Just enter the contest by going to www.wtzq.com or WTZQ’s Facebook page. All
entrants will receive a confirmation email with coupons for free stuff at participating orchards. Share
on various social media platforms and visit participating orchards during Orchard Trail Days to gain
more entries to the contest. A winner will be chosen live on the air on Tuesday, Sep. 8th from a
random drawing of all entries to win a $250 gift card – courtesy of Charlotte Sheppard, Realtor, Keller
Williams Mountain Partners.

Learn to make dilly beans, salsa, fruit butter, and more!

Laura Brooks, co-chair of The Learning Garden’s vegetable plot located at the Buncombe County Extension office, highlights the three most common pests that were encountered last year in The Learning Garden: squash vine borers, flea beetles, and Mexican bean beetles. She describes the organic methods that Master Gardeners used to help ward off these pesky insects. Laura explains the life cycle of these insects, what they look like from larvae to adult stages, when they emerge, and effective treatments.

Friday, August 21, 2020 at 12 noon WNC Communities held the 30^th Western North Carolina Agricultural Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River. North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Steve Troxler, was inducted during a modified awards presentation. Due to current restrictions regarding public gatherings, the scaled-down ceremony was livestreamed and a limited number of attendees were present to substitute for the normal luncheon and gathering of peers, guests and friends. The ceremony can be viewed via the WNC Communities Video YouTube Channel accessible through a link at wnccommunities.org.

The North Carolina Forest Service is accepting tree seedling orders as part of its annual sale.

Each year, the NCFS Nursery Program produces millions of quality seedlings for nearly 50 species of conifers, hardwoods and native understory plants, including eastern and Carolina hemlock seedlings, as well as an expanded selection of genetically improved third cycle loblolly pine seedlings.

How can you order tree seedlings from the NCFS Nursery Program?

• Tree seedlings can be ordered from the online seedling store at www.buynctrees.com.
• Tree seedlings can also be ordered by phone at 1-888-NCTREES (1-888-628-7337).
• Tree seedlings can be ordered using the order form found in our current catalog. Complete the form and mail to Seedling Coordinator, 762 Claridge Nursery Road, Goldsboro, NC 27530.
• A user-friendly catalog is available at the “Tree Seedlings & Nursery Program” link located at www.ncforestservice.gov. Catalogs are also available at local NCFS offices located in all 100 North Carolina counties. Inside the catalog, landowners can find information about the types of tree species, quantities and costs to order. Each tree description includes information about ideal planting locations and whether a species is typically used to benefit wildlife, restore habitats or as marketable timber.

Distribution of tree seedlings will occur December through mid-April, depending on weather conditions. Seedling orders can be shipped to one of 12 distribution centers statewide for a small fee or via UPS for a charge. Seedling orders are also available for pickup from the NCFS Claridge Nursery in Goldsboro or the Linville River Nursery, near Crossnore. For information on planting trees, people are encouraged to contact an NCFS county ranger. Contact information for your local NCFS county office and nursery locations is available at www.ncforestservice.gov/contacts.

While the UN reported that over 1 million species around the globe are at risk of extinction, the Trump administration responded by proposing rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act. Again and again, they have shown that they value profit over planet. But hope is not lost. Here is something you can do today. When you get any item in the Save the Bees collection, you are supporting LCV’s work to stop the climate crisis and protect endangered species. 

Orchard Trail Days will be held during over Labor Day Weekend, September 4 – 7,
to kick-off the 2020 apple harvest season. In support of our local apple orchards, local radio station,
WTZQ is hosting an Orchard Trail Days contest for a chance to win a $250 gift card – no purchase
necessary!! Just enter the contest by going to www.wtzq.com or WTZQ’s Facebook page. All
entrants will receive a confirmation email with coupons for free stuff at participating orchards. Share
on various social media platforms and visit participating orchards during Orchard Trail Days to gain
more entries to the contest. A winner will be chosen live on the air on Tuesday, Sep. 8th from a
random drawing of all entries to win a $250 gift card – courtesy of Charlotte Sheppard, Realtor, Keller
Williams Mountain Partners.

Orchard Trail Days will be held during over Labor Day Weekend, September 4 – 7,
to kick-off the 2020 apple harvest season. In support of our local apple orchards, local radio station,
WTZQ is hosting an Orchard Trail Days contest for a chance to win a $250 gift card – no purchase
necessary!! Just enter the contest by going to www.wtzq.com or WTZQ’s Facebook page. All
entrants will receive a confirmation email with coupons for free stuff at participating orchards. Share
on various social media platforms and visit participating orchards during Orchard Trail Days to gain
more entries to the contest. A winner will be chosen live on the air on Tuesday, Sep. 8th from a
random drawing of all entries to win a $250 gift card – courtesy of Charlotte Sheppard, Realtor, Keller
Williams Mountain Partners.

Learn to make dilly beans, salsa, fruit butter, and more!