Walter Reeves answers Atlanta-area lawn and garden questions, such as how to prepare pecan trees for a good crop, and options when yaupon hollies are too much.

I had a relatively minor limb cut from my pecan tree less than one year ago. Now there seems to be a very large amount of bark falling from the trunk following recent winds.

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Dear Neil: I have a pecan tree that no longer produces pecans. It merely causes a lot of debris all over my patio all the time. Should I cut it ...

Have them check the trunks of your trees for overall soundness and then prune out the dead wood. You want an arborist who has liability insurance and worker’s comp, just as protection.

Commercially, pecan trees are grafted trees. You will need two varieties in your yard to produce pecans, and keep in mind it can take eight to 10 years for a pecan tree to begin production.