The pecan crop in Georgia produced a little over 60 million pounds in 2013. Steady rainfall and pecan scab disease decimated pecans last season, especially in south Georgia. Pecan scab disease is the ...

Thomas County has its share of pecan trees. The county actually has nearly 3,000 acres of pecan orchards in commercial production. This ranks third on our list of agricultural commodities in Thomas ...

Pecan, the most valuable nut tree native to North America. Effective management of the tree canopy is of vital interest to pecan growers, who commonly use pruning techniques to increase photosynthesis ...

November through February is the best time to plant pecan trees. But before you decide to add a pecan tree to your landscape, there are some things to consider. Pecan trees grow to be quite large – 60 ...

Q. Is there any reason I shouldn't use pecan leaves in my compost? I've heard that the tannic acid will keep my other plants from growing well. A. Not at all. You'll hear that same comment about oak ...

DEAR NEIL: Do I need to worry about pecan leaves in my compost? I put them into it this fall, and my father-in-law makes it sound like I poisoned it. Dear Reader: There are those who worry that the ...

Expert advice on holly leaf damage, pecan trees, yuccas, squirrels, hydrangeas, azaleas and other garden problems.

Cooler weather, especially winter, is perfect for planting trees and shrubs in south Louisiana. Planting in winter gives the trees several months to establish roots before they begin active ...

COLLEGE STATION, TX—Pecan, the most valuable nut tree native to North America, is native from northern Illinois and southeastern Iowa to the Gulf Coast of the United States, where it grows abundantly ...