Testimonials

We encourage you to send us photos of your successes growing our trees, and we will post them here on our website!



These tree pictures were taken at the Black's orchards in June 2011.

"We planted Dunstan Chestnuts on our farm in Pike County, Illinois in 1999. They have grown tremendously, even in this cold climate. We harvest many deer from the land each year. The trees are bearing 2,000 lbs/acre after only 10 years. We have had to put up an 8' deer fence to keep them from eating all of our nut crop!"

Dale and Linda Black, Chestnut Ridge of Pike County IL
www.chestnutridgeofpikecounty.com



"We planted 62 Dunstan Chestnuts in 2000, along with 800 Collosal, Marigoule and Maraval chestnuts at our farm in northern Connecticut.  We are surrounded by American chestnuts in the nearby forests, both dead trees and suckers resprouting from the roots, so there is a lot of blight.  All 800 of the other chestnuts have died, but we have not lost a single Dunstan Chestnut.  Last year (2009) we harvested 400 lbs of nuts from the 62 Dunstan trees.  They are beautiful, large nuts." 
Bruce Luginbuhl, Little Pops Popcorn, Somers CT


Dear Bob and Debbie:

Thank you for your sponsorship of the Green Builder Vision House 2011 and ReVision House 2011 showcased at the International Builders Show in Orlando January 12-15th, 2011.  Your contributions were greatly appreciated by all involved.  The edible landscaping with Chestnut Hill's peaches, nectarines, chestnuts, plums, blueberries, blackberries and grapes were the hit of the home tours!

Teresa Watkins
Landscape Designer, Radio and TV Gardening Host
www.greenbuildermag.com




My Chestnut Experts,
We absolutely love our chestnuts, have planted our first 100 and seem to be taking well.  We have tree protectors around them and have sprouted leaves quickly.  Next year we intend to order early and plant another 100.
Sincerely,
James Cobb, Clinton, NY

Thanks again for going the extra mile to see that I got our peach tree.  I wish I had employees that would be that way!
Thanks again, Eddie Kees

To all:
Two weeks ago I picked up 4 of your plum trees. Everyone was so helpful.  I particularly appreciate all the excellent directions to your place and then on to my cousin's house.  We planted 2 plums at my dads and the other 2 at my husbannkds office.  We will have fun watching them grow.  Thanks again for helping me, and best wishes from a gardening friend,
Terri Jesmonth, Pensacola FL

Debbi - thank you for your time and attention.  We really enjoyed the tour of your farm, and we learned a lot.  We'll pass the info on to other GC members and the Master Gardeners.  You'll be seeing more of us!
Thanks again, Pat Caren, Pres. Alligator Creek Garden Club, Starke FL


I have been wanting to thank you for a while...I ordered seedlings that arrived last spring.  I can't believe how they have done.  Almost doubled their size in one growing season...and after traveling all the way to Ohio.  I was not sure at first they would even leaf out...but then they just took off.  The soil here is not the greatest, and perhaps on the alkaline side.  But despite this it is the very best mail order nursery stock I have ever received, and bareroot too!  How did you do it? I am a horticulturist and have never had such luck with any mail order stock, ever.  Thanks a bunch, I am so pleased.
 
Megan King


Hello.
 
Last spring, you shipped six Dunstan Chestnuts to my home in south Saint Louis.  I am in the USDA hardiness zone of 5b, or according to Arbor Day Foundation, I’m in zone 6.
 
The seedlings you sent are doing extremely well.  Most are now around 4 ½ feet tall, while two are over 5 ½ feet tall, sticking out of the grow tubes!  I’m very pleased that they seem to have adjusted well to their environment, which is adjacent to a forested area on soil that is rocky and mostly clay.  Do you have any special instructions regarding how to protect them for the winter?  I plan to place at least an inch of fresh mulch around the grow tube bases, but that’s about all I thought might be necessary.  I’d greatly appreciate any advice.
 
Thanks…I may be putting in a second order, depending upon how much land I can clear and manage.
 
David Miyazaki


To Whom It May Concern -

I planted the 10 chestnut trees I bought two weeks ago. To say the least, the care with which those plants were packed and shipped gave me the sense that I had something truly special. Each one felt quite alive as I held them.

I own 78 acres in the Berkshires - a place where the chestnut once reigned supreme! I planted these trees in an open spot in the forest in hopes of reintroducing this tree to where it belongs.

I'll get another 10 next year! Thanks and have a great summer!

Bill Meier
Great Barrington, MA

"I received my trees last week right on schedule and was very pleased with the quality of the trees"
Bob Tarwater


Hi.
Just to fill you in on how well the grapes that I purchased from you last February are doing. I find it hard to believe how fast they are growing. I'm going to add on the structure at a later date. If you see anything that I should be doing, I would appreciate any advice that you may have to offer.
 
Sincerely,
Jerry Bird

Thank you! Your order arrived a few hours ago-the service is unbelievably fast-and all of the plants are very healthy-great root systems. I can see that every one of them will do very well. Thank you again Chestnut Hill! I am a huge plant buff, and belong to several online plant organizations. You can be sure I will be signing your praises!
Have a great afternoon,
Nichole