Pecan trees and their hickory tree cousin are nutty buddies not from South Carolina. The pecan is the only nut tree native to the United States and is indigenous to North America. It is found along ...

Growing your own pecan tree for a ton of wonderful eating nuts might be easier than you think! Come with me on a pecan growing journey as I show you my pecan trees and explain my best tips for growing ...

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 ...

Pecan season is here. Pecan trees are native to Arkansas, and their nuts are a welcome sign of fall. While many people would like to have them as a shade tree with benefits -- to produce large, ...

Winter is the best time for planting trees, and pecans are no exception. November through February is as good a time as any. Planting trees in winter gives the plants several months to establish their ...

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 ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Pecans have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of million of pounds of pecans – 80% of the world’s pecan crop. Most of that crop stays ...

Avalanche-Journal reader B.T. of Lubbock asks about volunteer pecan trees that come from local squirrel activity. His question: If a seedling is dug up but not the pecan nut with it, can another tree ...

One of Bowie’s first city commissioners didn’t just plant the seeds of government in the Washington suburb. He was a pecan fanatic. Thomas P. Littlepage spent 15 years hunting across nine states for ...

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 ...

There is an age-old debate about how to pronounce “pecan.” The pronunciation of the word changes across state lines, and sometimes even depending on how a person is using the word. But in Louisiana, ...