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 are a ...

Neil Sperry gives advice on a dying ligustrum, pecan scab ruining crops, yellowing red oaks, zoysia repairs before a wedding, ...

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 ...

Pecans have particular requirements for pollination, nutrients, and pest management if they are to produce abundant crops. Remember that many pecan cultivars do not start producing nuts until they are ...

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 ...

Insect galls on pecan leaves will damage but not kill the tree. Shade trees are extremely important to most landscapes, providing aesthetic and functional design elements. Landscapes would be void of ...

DEAR NEIL: I keep getting moss falling onto my patio from a pecan tree that hangs over part of my house. Do I need to worry? Dear Reader: Not necessarily, but you should have a certified arborist ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - My favorite tree is the pecan tree. It brings back great family memories, I like its form, and I’m a big fan of eating it. It is also a tree that causes me the most frustration ...

Driving around North Florida and South Georgia I love looking at pecan groves. The shade they provide in the summer always looks so inviting. Even in the fall when they lose their leaves the orchards ...