A great, low-maintenance, and decorative way to grow food in an urban or suburban environment is by planting nut trees. Nuts have a high nutritional value, are popular in many recipes, and require little maintenance or upkeep as compared to most garden vegetables. The … [Read more...]
Common Diseases of Pecan Trees
By Julie Christensen Pecan trees (Carya illinoinensis) are as beautiful as they are useful – growing 75 to 100 feet with a wide spreading canopy. Pecan trees are hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 10, although they are most commonly grown … [Read more...]