MOUNT VERNON — Spiky chestnut burrs resembling sea urchins lie on the ground, blending in with orange leaves that have fallen. Beth and Kevin Meenaghan open up a burr to reveal a smooth, brown ...

You don't have to be a trained arborist to notice that certain trees have unique traits that can help you identify them. Spiky, round seed pods are one giveaway when you're trying to figure out which ...

HORSE CHESTNUT trees are in fruit and a fresh, plump, lustrous brown conker peeping out of its spiky case at this time of year is a lovely find. When it falls from the tree, the leathery husk that ...

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Buckeyes are native North American trees which produce beautiful, fragrant flower clusters, and robust globular nut clusters with spiky or bumpy husks. Along with their European counterpart, the horse ...

THE chestnut perfectly illustrates the old adage of not judging a book by its cover, celebrity chef Matt Moran says. He reveals his recipe for the perfect winter pasta using chestnuts. With a spiky ...

MOUNT VERNON, Washington — Spiky chestnut burrs resembling sea urchins lie on the ground, blending in with orange leaves that have fallen. Beth and Kevin Meenaghan open up a burr to reveal a smooth, ...

HORSE-CHESTNUT trees are in fruit and a fresh, plump, lustrous brown conker peeping out of its spiky case at this time of year is a lovely find. When it falls from the tree, the leathery husk that ...