The benefits of horse chestnut are traditionally touted for treating conditions like joint pain, bladder issues, hemorrhoids, varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), irritable bowel ...

Horse chestnut and sweet chestnut trees aren’t related, even though they have similar names.

Most leaves can be turned into leaf mould, but some take longer to compost than others. Oak, alder and hornbeam will soon rot down, while sycamore, beech, horse chestnut and sweet chestnut take a ...