Virginians can help preserve native tree species by collecting acorns and seeds from 13 species and delivering them to the nearest office of the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF). Acorns and ...

Growing an oak tree from an acorn can be a fun and rewarding project. By planting the seed of a tree that could potentially live for hundreds of years, providing shade and a habitat for wildlife, ...

NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Forestry needs help planting Virginia’s next generation of trees. This “acorn season” — until Oct. 14 — the department is collecting acorns ...

Last year’s mild winter has led to a bumper crop of acorns this fall. The unusual abundance is the result of a “mast seeding event,” a phenomenon that happens once every few years, in which oak trees ...

California’s American Indians were more than hunter gatherers. They used fire to burn away the dry chaff so acorns could fall on barren ground to make collecting easier. This also reduced the ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Department of Forestry is asking Virginians to help preserve native trees by collecting acorns and seeds from 11 species. Officials say the best time to collect ...

If you have ever noticed acorns so numerous that you could not take a step without crushing several, you may be asking the question, “why are there so many acorns?” Some answers to this question can ...

More than a few inquiries to our Master Gardener Help Desk have asked why there appears to be so many acorns this year compared with last year. Turns out, this phenomenon is not limited to this year, ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...