Chestnuts, once a staple in the American kitchen, especially among indigenous people, have all but disappeared. Yet, there are signs that chestnuts are reemerging as local and regional farmers are ...

More than 120 years after a forester at the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo first documented the chestnut blight that would ultimately wipe out nearly 4 billion American chestnut trees, ...

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 ...

Growing food at home is an empowering thing. It’s great to go out to the garden and come back with a basket full of fresh, homegrown, organic produce. It tastes better. It is likely more nutrient-rich ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sweet Chestnut Blight can cause significant dieback and tree death [PA Media] The risk of Sweet Chestnut Blight spreading has ...