Growing your own pecan tree for a ton of wonderful eating nuts might be easier than you think! Come with me on a pecan growing journey as I show you my pecan trees and explain my best tips for growing ...

Fruit trees don’t always grow in a form that is conducive to producing lots of fruit or resisting disease pressure. They often need to be trained into a better shape.

Michael Polozola, LSU AgCenter fruit and nut specialist, shows his large collection of pecans. He is holding a jar containing nuts from an Elliot pecan tree. LSU AgCENTER PHOTO BY OLIVIA McCLURE ...

We'll admit it: The reason we've held off planting our own pecan tree (Carya illinoinensis) is only because we'd do nothing but make pecan pies. Pecan trees are amazing, and we'll happily live ...

Mulberry trees may seem like an appealing option, but experts caution against planting them in your yard. While their sweet fruit is edible, the tree’s aggressive roots can wreak havoc on sidewalks, ...

Instead of pecans, elect to grow the smaller almond trees. Opt for Prunus dulcis, not the flowering variety, Prunus triloba. They max out at 15 feet top and across and produce savory nuts in their ...

Container-grown trees can be planted in October through May, or in other words, now. Just remember, pecan trees can grow to about 70 feet high, so they should be planted 40 to 60 feet apart.

Pecan trees take five to seven years to bear fruit, but they produce for up to 300 years. By contrast, almond trees don’t bear fruit for three years and have an average production span of 25 years, ...