Gardening

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

Garden

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

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.

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!

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.

Don't write parsley off as just a garnish. This versatile, easy&#x2d;to&#x2d;grow herb is packed with nutrients and adds great flavor to a variety of dishes.

Many gardeners find that their cucumber plants produce more when grown on a trellis than allowed to trail along the ground.

Embrace your outdoor area and spend more time there with these creative patio ideas that will help you develop a custom layout you'll love.

Dwarf trees are the perfect solution for limited yard space. This diverse group shows you don't need a 50&#x2d;foot oak to make your green space shine.

Elephant ear plants have gained popularity in recent years as houseplants, and many people enjoy the dramatic flair they can add to indoor spaces.

The bright blooms of the calendula plant will brighten up any garden. Also known as pot marigold, these hardy flowers tolerate most growing conditions

Known for its abundant clusters of bell&#x2d;shaped blossoms and durability in warmer climes, the agapanthus or African lily is a gardener's dream.

The lobelia's vibrant purple and red flowers are a summer garden staple. These beautiful bellflowers bring color and wildlife to every flowerbed.

The desert rose's wide pink&#x2d;striped flowers and bonzai&#x2d;like trunk make it a favorite among those willing to give it the care and attention it needs.

The purple heart plant has deep purple foliage and delicate lavender petals. It is drought&#x2d;resistant and an eager spreader, great for groundcover.

While pest control is certainly the most well&#x2d;known merit of the citronella plant, it brings much more to the table than that.

The bell pepper plant is less sensitive to growing conditions as some plants and can be enjoyed while green and when mature. They also freeze readily!

Garden

Every Gardener Should Grow Parsley

Growing Healthy Cucumbers on a Trellis

Patio Decor Ideas for an Outdoor Haven

Dwarf Tree Species That Stand Tall in Any Yard

The Wide World of Elephant Ear Plants

Growing the Low-Maintenance, Healthful Calendula

Dazzling Agapanthus Will Transform Your Garden

Welcome Color and Wildlife with the Lobelia

Growing the Dramatic Desert Rose

Growing the Valorous Purple Heart

Growing Citronella is More Rewarding Than You Think

Enjoy Bell Pepper Plants From Your Garden