The northern pecan tree, Carya illinoinensis, is native to Maryland. While pecans are mostly thought of as a southern tree, they belong to the hardy hickory family, and can thrive and easily survive ...

Few things are better than reading a book in the backyard in the dappled sunlight of spring. There's a nut tree that grows to an impressive 100 feet tall and 70 feet wide at maturity, making it a ...

I often get questions about pecans, especially during the holidays with all the holiday baking. Many want to plant the trees as nursery and garden centers receive their annual shipment of bare-rooted ...

Pecans have been a part of my holiday celebrations since I was a child. In my family, it was always a battle to see who would get the last piece of pecan pie. I imagine many people could say the same ...

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 ...

PORT NECHES — People around southeast Texas have taken to social media seeking answers after their pecan trees have produced record numbers of pecans, so much so that limbs are snapping off. Alix ...