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.

Figs are one of the oldest fruits consumed by humans, and they remain popular in orchards and backyards to this day.

The Home Gardener's Guide to Growing Figs

You know adding fertilizer makes plants healthier. But with so many types available, it’s not always easy to determine the best option!

Breaking Down Types of Fertilizers

Rudbeckia or black&#x2d;eyed susans are popular garden flowers that are fairly easy to grow and can gift your plot with stunning color.

Your Guide to Growing Rudbeckia or Black-Eyed Susans

Annual plants can often survive indoors during the harsh winter months — all it takes is a willingness to learn a few simple techniques.

You'll Want to Bring In These Plants Over Winter

An ancient staple, corn remains the most widely grown crop in the Americas, with millions of metric tons grown each year.

Growing and Harvesting Your Corn Crop

Carnations are generally easy and rewarding to grow and available in a wide range of colors to add bold beauty to your garden.

Grow Carnations for Bold Garden Color

Horseradish has been grown for food and medicine since ancient times. This hardy root vegetable is fairly easy to cultivate at home.

Growing Your Own Horseradish Plants

Annuals can transform your garden, producing showy seasonal flowers that blast with color every month of the year. All it takes it a bit of planning!

Power Flowers That Deliver a Colorful Garden Year-Round

While it requires some work, organic gardening is worth it. You'll be surprised how much time and effort organic methods can save in the long run.

10 Tips For Getting Started With Organic Gardening

Planting bulbs is a cost&#x2d;effective way to add beauty and color to your space. These tips will make your garden adventure as seamless as possible.

Dig Into These Helpful Bulb Planting Ideas

Easy and inexpensive to grow and undeniably nutritious, it's little wonder that kale's popularity has stood the test of time.

Grow and Harvest Your Own Kale

A backyard pond adds a whole new dimension of beauty to your landscape. Keeping it clean and fresh can be a challenge but it's well worth the effort.