Q: What do I do about this shrub? It's just this one side, and no other shrubs have been affected, at least so far. A: I am fairly certain that the plant that's having the issue is a waxleaf ligustrum ...

Scab is the most common and damaging pecan disease. It is caused by the fungus, Cladosporium caryigenum. The fungus forms small, circular, olive-green to black spots on leaves, leaf petioles and nut ...

I don’t want to use invasive plants in my landscape. How can I find out if a plant is invasive? That is a great question. Homeowners should always be concerned about using invasive plants in the ...

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 ...

Cooler weather, especially winter, is perfect for planting trees and shrubs in south Louisiana. Planting in winter gives the trees several months to establish roots before they begin active ...

Winter is the best time for planting trees, and pecans are no exception. November through February is as good a time as any. Planting trees in winter gives the plants several months to establish their ...