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Fresh pecans sure taste good. The fact that they do taste so good probably has some of you thinking you would like to plant pecan trees so you can grow your own. That’s not a terrible idea, but before ...
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - With everchanging weather conditions and seasons, farmers and agriculturists are looking for the future to make more and more resilient flora. WALB’s Jim Wallace sat down with a ...
FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- "The mission is to create a robust, resilient, sustainable and beautiful natural infrastructure system that enhances the installation's character," stated Brian Vesely, registered ...
Out of 500 named varieties of pecan trees, about a dozen are recommended for each area of Texas. The pecan tree became the official state tree of Texas in 1919, credited to Governor Hogg’s love for ...
Harvesting pecans can be a challenge for those who live in the Piedmont. My family farm has four gigantic trees planted in the ’40s that produce massive crops some years and other years virtually none ...
Consider this Chinese proverb: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” That is especially true in Louisiana. Planting during December, January and February ...
Answer: Phylloxera is caused by tiny insects and is common to pecans and not that big of a problem. Use the Organic Fruit and Pecan Tree Program that's on our site and your trees and their production ...
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? A: Not necessarily, but you should have a certified arborist check on the ...