American Chestnut Trees — A Short History

Have you ever wondered why you can’t go foraging around Christmas time, and make your own ‘chestnuts roasting on an open fire’?

Chestnuts are available at supermarkets in the festive season, but it is extremely difficult to find your own in the wild.

To understand why, we need to look back at the history of these ancient trees.

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How to Get Rid of Oak Mites — Kill Oak Gall Itch Mites

Oak trees are well known for their majesty. They lend their stark beauty to the stunning autumnal landscapes, with their leaves turning into multiple shades of yellow, orange and brown.

Despite their beauty, it might be quite annoying to have one close by as they are home to some pesky little parasites called oak leaf gall mites.

The Oak leaf itch mite is a greater nuisance to humans than to trees as they can get onto your skin or clothes and bite your skin, causing redness and rashes.

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Indoor Palm Tree Care — Tips For Growing Palm Plants Indoors

Welcome to our indoor palm tree care guide.

Did you know that in feng shui, palm plants are thought to bring positive energy and luck?

They also represent life and fertility and other generally good things.

Palm trees are a popular houseplant, and easy to grow — you don’t have to be a master gardener to grow an indoor palm tree.

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What Are Hican Trees?

If I told you a Hican tree is a bi-generic hybrid cross of hickory trees and pecan trees, then the name might make sense!

They are also called a hican pecan tree, because they are a pecan cross.

These trees bear delicious nuts, that are a mix of both hickory nuts and pecans.

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