Edible Plants

From cherry tomatoes to butternut squash, you can grow a whole cornucopia right in your own backyard — if you know how. The Habitat takes you through the finer points of raising vegetables and fruits in your garden. Your grocery store days could be coming to an end!

Garden

Whether gardening to you is planting flowers, growing vegetables, or pruning shrubs, The Habitat answers all your spade and soil questions!

Ornamental Plants

From flower beds to patio pots to hanging planters, decorative greenery and flowers can spruce up any yard and home and are often easy to care for.

Gardening

Gardening: a chance to get outdoors, dig in the dirt, and grow your own vegetables and flowers. Check out our tips!

Outdoor Living

Whether your yard needs work or is already an oasis, we've got the best patio inspo and firepit plans — we'll help you elevate your time outside.

Landscaping

All the details on how to get rid of backyard pests, prune your shrubs, and choose the best plants for a gorgeous green outdoor space of any size.

You may know that loamy or loam soil is the best for gardening, but that leaves the question: what is it and what makes it so good?

Everything You Need To Know About Loam Soil

What are the gardening pros and cons of using coffee grounds as fertilizer, and is it worth the hype?

Using Coffee Grounds as a Fertilizer

The starflower is a wildflower native to North American woodlands. It's easy to grow and care for in home gardens in much of the U.S.

How to Care For the Starflower Plant

It might be on a smaller scale, but home gardeners can incorporate many Italian garden features to create their own beautiful version.

Create Your Own Authentic Italian Garden

Whether it’s the regular maintenance, the aesthetic, or another factor, there are lots of ways to get away from the classic grass lawn these days.

Alternatives to Grass For Your Front Lawn

An awning can provide rain cover and add some decorative flair to the outside of your home. It's fairly simple to whip one up!

How To Make a Simple DIY Awning

There are countless styles and designs of pergolas to choose from — one to match every home and lifestyle!

Inspiring Pergolas To Refresh Your Backyard

If you've craving something blue in your garden this year, give one of these stunning sky&#x2d;shaded species a try!

Blue Flowers to Brighten Up Your Garden

Fairy dusters are hardy desert plants that produce surprisingly delicate pink or white flowers. They don't need much care to beautify your garden!

How to Care For Your Fairy Duster Plant

Shrubs are a great way to take your yard up a notch, but it's important to choose one that suits your space. These 10 species are some great options.

10 Shrub Species to Upgrade Your Yard

Sweet pea is a captivating annual plant that makes a showy addition to any border garden, trellis, or potted arrangement.

How to Grow Sweet Peas

Plant your own lilac tree for a beautiful and aromatic addition to your front or back yard.