Shaking a pecan tree is also called mechanical harvesting, whereby Furman uses a tractor with a mounted device with ...

The dormant season is the perfect time to plant fruit and nut trees in East Texas. With the cooler temperatures, planting now allows trees to develop strong roots before spring growth begins. If ...

If you've dreamed of having your own nut trees but thought it was impossible due to your colder climate, there's good news. While many commercially grown nuts, such as almonds, macadamia nuts, ...

We have all watched fruit trees grow and change through the seasons. Fruit and nut trees grow most rapidly in the spring and summer months. As summer progresses, the growth rate slows until it all but ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cold regions are harsh on plants, especially when frost and snowstorms arrive. Even hardy trees can be susceptible — freezing conditions may ...

In the panoply of smells that mark the transition of fall into winter, few are more evocative than chestnuts roasting on an open fire. The aroma that inspired the first line of Mel Torme’s “The ...

The scent of freshly roasted chestnuts and hot apple cider filled the air at the ThorpeWood lodge near Thurmont on Sunday afternoon. The lodge itself is made of chestnut wood, making it a fitting ...

We are thinking of adding a few nut trees. We understand walnuts, pecans and pistachios will grow here in the valley. Is that factual? Where we can buy one of each of those? There are a number of nut ...

The nation’s 250th birthday is the motivation for the Ashtabula County Master Gardeners Club seeking to plant 250 native Ohio ...