Like you, owners of pecan trees often find a sizable number of green pecans on the ground. Unfortunately, these pecans are not ripe and once off the tree will not ripen further.

Example of tree ears (or shelf fungi) on a tree. (Howard Garrett / Special Contributor) Mushrooms growing on the trunks of your trees? Tree ears (or shelf fungi) are signs of disease and rot ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected].

After an autumn rain, they suddenly appear: mushrooms. They pop up in the lawn, in the mulch around the base of trees, and among the perennials. Some homeowners are alarmed by them, but mushrooms s… ...

Q: Mushrooms suddenly appeared on my tree’s trunk. How can I treat them to protect the tree? A: Unfortunately, you can’t treat mushrooms growing out of wood, and the fungal growth that ...

Pecan trees can be a nice addition to your landscape. Just be sure you have the proper space and select a variety — or varieties — that will work for your needs.