Chinese chestnuts (Castanea mollissima) can grow to around 40 feet wide and tall, and look absolutely stunning during the fall when their leaves change to a burnt orange hue. They're also one of the ...

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 ...

In the panoply of smells that mark the transition of fall into winter, few are more evocative than chestnuts roasting on an open fire. The aroma that inspired the first line of Mel Torme’s “The ...