‘I love getting the fresh pecans each fall and am considering planting my own pecan trees. What do I need to know?” — L.S. Growing pecans comes with both challenges and rewards. Let’s talk about some ...

Many of the questions that come into the Extension Office are about pecan tree care. Pecans are beautiful landscape trees that provide a healthy, delicious food but they are not low maintenance. They ...

Pecans are beautiful native shade trees that also make a delicious, healthy food; they are very popular in the Concho Valley and many of the questions that come into the Extension Office revolve ...

Fruit trees, pecan trees and other nut plants can be grown with great success and relatively few problems. However, I’m often asked about how to control pecan scab, peach leaf curl, borers and poor ...

Lots of folks want to know how to get their pecan tree to produce a crop each year. Unfortunately, it’s not practical or even realistic. Afterall, commercially produced pecans are mostly grown in ...

There’s nothing quite like pecans. With their rich, buttery flavor, these nuts are a staple of Louisiana culture and cuisine. If you’d like to produce your own pecans, November through March is an ...

Fertilizer spikes may seem like a convenient way to feed your trees, but these little spikes come with some caveats. Know the ...

QUESTION: Several years ago, I purchased a tract of land that has a 4- to 5-acre field surrounded by forest. In cleaning up and reclaiming the field, I discovered two mature pecan trees, and they are ...

Severe weather is seldom kind to agriculture. A hard freeze too late in March or April shrinks a peach crop, while excessive ...