News From Horticulture

Small group of men and women surrounding a table with a tray of bright yellow juhua flowers
Internship Available at Research & Extension Center in Mills River, NC

Published - April 16, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
Gala apple blossom with no visible injury to the pistil. This would be categorized as a viable blossom. Photo by Tom Kon, NC State.
Assessing apple bud damage following an advective freeze

Published - March 23, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Min. Temp. Tuesday, Mar 17
AWIS Weather Report: Rain and Freeze/Frost Alert

Published - March 15, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
A group of people standing around a table full of pots of media, cutting boards, knives, and roots of various native woodland botanicals. This was a workshop to teach propagation.
Our Latest Newsletter-Full of Agroforestry Events and Truffle News

Published - February 21, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
An image of young high density apple orchard. Trees are trained to a trellis and the base of the trunks (lower 2') are coated in white latex paint to minimize southwest injury.
Commercial Tree Fruit Extension Meeting in Henderson County [February 20th]

Published - February 13, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
A woman and her black and white dog searching the soil in an orchard for truffles.
We’ve Made an Exciting Discovery in Our NC State University Research Truffle Orchard!

Published - February 5, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
a flier describing the 2026 online forest farming office hours dates and description
2026 Online Forest Farming Office Hours!

Published - January 26, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
A woman in a hat harvesting seeds from goldenseal plants in the woods.
Agroforestry Grants for Farmers and Landowners

Published - January 20, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
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News From NC State Extension

Color-coded map of NC showing North Central, Western, and South Central in Extreme or Exceptional Drought, and most of the rest of the state in severe drought, with a few pockets of moderate drought.
Landscape Tips for Drought

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Gardening
White insect trap in apple tree
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - July 8, 2026

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Joanna Radford and Surry County CES Staff
Supporting Farms, Inspiring Youth: A Conversation with Joanna Radford

Published - July 6, 2026

From: Local Food
Symptoms of GLS on a wet leaf
GLS and Bitter Rot Meeting: July 9, 2026

Published - July 6, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Three houseplants in white ceramic pots.
This Online Course is all about Houseplants

Published - July 3, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
Symptoms of Glomerella leaf spot on apple leaves
Apple Disease Update: Week of July 1, 2026

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Close-up of brown weevil (plum curculio) on sandy soil
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - July 1, 2026

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
An array of adaptive tools
Beyond Access: A Celebration of Adaptability

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Hail damage on apple fruit
2026 Emergency Apple Alert! Hail Spray

Published - June 30, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Glomerella Leaf Spot
GLS and Bitter Rot Meeting: June 30, 2026

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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