Despite their native durability, pecan trees are notorious for pest problems. Here are some of the common problems and solutions for home gardeners: Fall webworms — Known for the large webs they ...

Last year was a frustrating pecan year for many – the early first freeze in October caused a lot of shucks to not open up, reducing yields. Pecans are a beautiful tree and a delicious crop but ...

Many pecan trees are carrying good nut crops this season, but harvest quality may be reduced by pecan scab and losses to recent dry spells.

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 ...

Neil Sperry advises how to plant St. Augustine runners, watch pecan bark for trouble, rejuvenate nandina, and why to avoid ...

This discovery could be a problem for the main ingredient in your homemade pecan pie. The webs often found in pecan trees are produced by fall webworms.

The tree itself is cast iron as I’ve never seen a pecan tree die from insects or diseases. Darrell Blackwelder is the retired horticulture agent and director with the North Carolina Cooperative ...

Over-crowding is often a problem with older pecan plantings. There are dwarf varieties of pecan trees, unfortunately, these cultivars have had limited success in the Piedmont.

Pecan trees have a tendency to bear fruit in cycles, producing a large crop in one or two years, followed by little or no crop. This cycle is the most profit-limiting biological problem facing ...

Question: Why are the leaves on the pecan trees falling so early this year. I suspect that you are seeing cultivars of pecans which may be much less resistant to stress and diseases, although ...

arts entertainment Lifestyle Try these top trees for North Texas — and a helpful slideshow Ginkgo, Texas ash and pecan are great options for your yard.