Henderson County, N.C. has another new Cooperative Extension agent, dedicated full time to home and commercial horticulture in the county, one of the largest in the state for greenhouse production.
Steve Pettis, 43, a Georgia native and University of Georgia graduate, started just over a week ago with the Extension and comes with a long background in gardening.
Marvin Owings, county Extension director, said Pettis is a "seasoned horticultural agent," one with a "tremendous amount of experience in the green industry." He'll be handling nurseries, greenhouses, sod and more with the commercial half of his responsibilities, Owings explained. The county ranks second in the state for green industry production, with an annual $34 million value, Owings said.