The northern pecan tree, Carya illinoinensis, is native to Maryland. While pecans are mostly thought of as a southern tree, they belong to the hardy hickory family, and can thrive and easily survive ...

Expert growers teach how to make a pecan tree produce year after year. Consider the pecan tree growth rate and harvest schedule before planting your own trees. Have you ever wondered what it would ...

This is the second in a two-part series about growing pecans in the Shenandoah Valley. We covered the basics of this topic in my Aug. 3 column. Let’s now move on to specific recommendations for ...

You don’t have to look hard in Eastern North Carolina to find a pecan tree. Like grapevines, pecans seem to be a staple in the backyard of old homes. Their bounty of nuts in the fall along with their ...

This garden column is primarily about growing vegetables. On occasion, however, we enjoy covering other homegrown foods such as fruits and nuts. We don’t see a lot of pecan trees in the mountainous ...

It's National Pecan Pie Day! While we've seen some interesting variations on this comfort food, it's generally made of pecan nuts mixed with a filling of eggs and sugar. You can add white or brown ...