A fall rolls around and people start seeing pecans and walnuts for sale at markets and on the side of the road, planting a tree and growing nuts at home starts sounding like a good idea, writes Janet B. Carson in Style.
As a general rule, Carson tells home gardeners to consider a pecan tree a good shade tree. If it yields quality nuts — and you get to them before the squirrels do — that is a bonus. For those who still want to plant a pecan, there are some things to consider.
See Saturday’s Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for Carson’s suggestions.