Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Squirrels are causing damage to this live oak. (Courtesy photo) Q: We went out of town last week and came home to find many holes ...

If you’re going to produce pecans here in Texas there are several issues you’ll need to address. I’ve made a list of the most common. Let’s check them off one at a time. Large fibrous webs being built ...

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 ...

Maintaining proper nutrition is vital to a successful pecan orchard. A balance of proper nutritional levels will provide the best conditions to produce a consistent crop. Applying unneeded fertilizer ...

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 ...

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 ...

A: Not at all. There are people who feel the tannins (oils) in oak and pecan leaves inhibit growth of other plants enough that they shouldn’t be included in compost. That has never been a problem for ...

If you notice a substance that looks like ash or soot on your trees, it's likely not the result of a fire. Instead, you're ...

Winston Millican, the fifth-generation owner of Millican Pecan farm, knows hundreds of his 10,000 pecan trees individually, from the size of their last crop to the health of particular branches—a feat ...

Expert advice on holly leaf damage, pecan trees, yuccas, squirrels, hydrangeas, azaleas and other garden problems.