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If your yearning for homegrown nuts seems bigger than your yard, don’t despair. The answer lies in hazelnuts (Corylus spp.).…

As the only hickory trees (Carya spp.) grown commercially for their nuts, pecan trees (Carya illinoinensis) bear their first in…

While most of us love pistachio trees (Pistacia vera) for their scrumptiously oily nuts, they can also into appealingly ornamental…

It’s a wise gardener who appreciates the art of repurposing. Whether you grow hazelnuts or live near a commercial grower,…

We love their earthy flavor and crunchy texture, but how many of us wonder how walnuts actually grow? The answer…

Ask most people to name some common nuts, and almonds would probably be in the mix along with peanuts, walnuts,…

Imagine sitting in the shade of your English walnut trees (Juglans regia) and relishing a brownie studded with their buttery,…

In a perfect world, Mother Nature would give all backyard pecan trees straight, strong, symmetrical branches laden with nuts at…

As the only native North American trees commercialized for their nuts, pecans (Carya illinoinensis) often have their ornamental virtues overlooked.…

Would hazelnuts by any other name taste as sweet? Judging from their history, the answer is a resounding, “YES!” The…

If the only nut-bearing trees you’ve ever seen are towering pecans, walnuts or hickories, the idea of having a homegrown…

Growing a backyard pecan tree won’t necessarily guarantee you a big crop of buttery-rich pecans each fall. Why? Because all…

If you’re a pecan-growing gardener who prefers homemade compost to store-bought fertilizer and tree-branch teepee trellises to wire tomato cages,…

When a tree’s measures in centuries, its day-to-day care may not seem critical. For pecan trees (Carya illinoinensis), however, consistent…

To a pecan tree (Carya illinoinensis) is to make a long-term investment in the future. Not just your future, but…

Can fertilizing your pecan trees (Carya illinoinensis) really improve their vigor? The answer is definitely yes, but only if they…

Like all hickories (Carya spp.), pecan trees (Cary illinoinensis) are no strangers to fungal diseases. And the old saw, “An…

Of the dozen hickory tree (Carya spp.) species native to the United States, the pecan tree (Carya illinoinensis), stands out…

The largest members of the (Carya spp.) family, pecan trees (Carya illinoinensis) grow wild in forest groves from the Atlantic…