Horticultural Dayz

Enjoy two days of horticulture with educational presentations on turf and tree topics. This two-day training is designed for commercial landscapers, parks and recreation staff, arborists, and nursery workers. This will be a chance to network and hear about current...

Horticultural Dayz

Enjoy two days of horticulture with educational presentations on turf and tree topics. This two-day training is designed for commercial landscapers, parks and recreation staff, arborists, and nursery workers. This will be a chance to network and hear about current...
Bringing Back the American Chestnut

Bringing Back the American Chestnut

The functionally extinct American chestnut tree is making a comeback in the Virginia Piedmont. A small group of nature-minded individuals, including TACF’s Virginia Chapter president Catherine Mayes, gathered recently in the Culpeper County Sports Complex to...
Was the American chestnut completely wiped out?

Was the American chestnut completely wiped out?

An Arbor Day observance would seem incomplete without a celebration of the majestic American chestnut. The tree is ingrained in our heritage, from the sweet, nutritious nuts “roasting on an open fire” to the sturdy, rot-resistant lumber that built our railroads and...