Healthy plant growth and reproduction require 17 nutrients. Of these, carbon (C), oxygen (O), and hydrogen (H) are derived mainly from the atmosphere and water. Soil minerals and/or soil organic ...

Boron is a critical micronutrient necessary for maintaining cell wall integrity and regulating metabolic processes in plants. Its essentiality is underscored by the remarkably narrow window between ...

Gardeners are often told how important nutrients are to plants. But what is a nutrient, actually? “Nutrients are the chemical elements that plants need to build their tissues and operate their life ...

It's important to eat your veggies, but some essential vitamins and nutrients can only be found in animals, including certain amino acids and peptides. Now, in a proof-of-concept study published in ...

A young friend of ours, an emergency room nurse, was staying at our home for a few days when we were out of town. I nonchalantly asked her to give my plants a little water if they felt dry. She almost ...

Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Stacey Woodson, MS, RDN, LDN, about how home gardening supports ...