Category Archives: Diversity Found

Global in nature, plants solve problems and create health.

Wild Tomatoes are Out of Control

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Biologicalenrichment

Every now and then people will discover wild colonies of domesticated food plants like tomatoes. Some are accidental pitches by motorists but some have been around for many generations and have adapted to their new homes self seeding and creating … Continue reading →

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The Making of a Forest

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Biologicalenrichment

It’s a great joy to plant trees. It is a type of activity that is always rewarding. You need to bring with you a sense of wonder and patience and wait for the outcome. When I planted these northern pecans … Continue reading →

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How Deep Do Your Roots Go

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Biologicalenrichment

When I first started my nursery and began hand harvesting field grown trees, I knew I was going to need a variety of tools for the job. One of the shovels I purchased from Hawken Tools was manufactured by the … Continue reading →

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That Buckeye Biogas Dilemma

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Biologicalenrichment

I got a call a few years ago from someone working on biofuel production. I think he lived in Spain if I remember correctly. He was doing a research project specifically related to Aesculus, the horsechestnut genus, and its possibility … Continue reading →

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Perennial Solutions to Annual Problems

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Biologicalenrichment

One of the constant challenges when faced with any horticultural endeavor is finding ways to eliminate or greatly reduce plants that are competing with your crop plant.  Here are a few examples of ways to enhance what nature has already … Continue reading →

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