There’s nothing quite like pecans. With their rich, buttery flavor, these nuts are a staple of Louisiana culture and cuisine. If you’d like to produce your own pecans, November through March is an ...

Austinites gathered at Barton Springs on Wednesday evening to celebrate the life of Flo, Barton Spring's iconic pecan tree. Sara Diggins is a visual journalist at the Austin American-Statesman, ...

After a back-and-forth, "Flo," Barton Springs' famous, century-old pecan tree will be removed after all. Austin's Parks and Recreation announced the final decision on Monday, October 2. Flo will be ...

Q: One of our native pecan trees simply laid down four years ago. It’s been the backdrop for many family and friend photographs since. What can we do to prolong its life? A: Looking at the more ...

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Pecans have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of million of pounds of pecans – 80% of the world’s ...

Lots of folks want to know how to get their pecan tree to produce a crop each year. Unfortunately, it’s not practical or even realistic. Afterall, commercially produced pecans are mostly grown in ...

Milton, residents are protesting to save a large pecan tree from being removed. The tree is slated for removal to make way for a Royal Farms. A local tree expert estimates the pecan tree is at least ...

I often get questions about pecans, especially during the holidays with all the holiday baking. Many want to plant the trees as nursery and garden centers receive their annual shipment of bare-rooted ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin said the iconic Barton Springs leaning pecan tree “Flo” is tentatively scheduled to be removed Sept. 14. Third-party Certified Arborists completed their assessments ...

A lone, goggled swimmer cut through the markedly empty waters of Austin’s Barton Springs Pool on Wednesday evening. “Excuse me, sir?” said a man in a suit and tie, standing next to a lifeguard chair ...

The wild pecan (Carya illionoisnensis) is the only major nut native to North America (depending upon who you talk to, that is. Some say it’s the only native nut, while others cite the eastern American ...