The taste of autumn, "chestnuts," can actually be grown in your gardenMany people likely feel that autumn has arrived when chestnuts start appearing in supermarkets and farm stands. Even if you have ...

The loss of American chestnut trees, Castanea denatata, ranks as one of the most devastating botanical disasters in U.S. history. Before the introduction of chestnut blight in 1904, there were over 4 ...

While President Donald Trump has criticized many environmentally friendly initiatives, he has consistently championed ...

Chestnut trees used to be called "the Redwoods of the East," and they made up 35 percent of northeastern American forests. But in 1904, a fungus began to appear, and what's called "chestnut blight" ...

Once established, chestnut trees are mainly self-sustaining, but rampant rainfall and off-target herbicide concerns exist. Resides In: West Des Moines, Iowa Background Gil Gullickson grew up on a ...

Question: I would love to grow American chestnut trees on my property to harvest the nuts for the holidays. Is this possible? Answer: The quick answer to this question is no – though work on ...

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Watch an incredible transformation as a chestnut seed becomes a thriving young sapling in just 165 days through a detailed ...

Members of the Blue Ridge Foothills and Lakes chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists are helping to restore American chestnut trees in the area. Guy Buford of Rocky Mount, Jim Bier of Ferrum, Kathy ...