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.

Growing lavender from seed is an economical way to reap the health and beauty benefits that make this plant so beloved.

Tips for Growing Your Own Lavender Plants

If you have learned to love Brussels sprouts, take the next step by growing your own at home.

Tips for Successfully Growing Brussels Sprouts

Growing your own strawberries is easy when you know how. These versatile plants can grow in the ground, in pots, or even in hanging baskets.

How To Grow Your Own Juicy Strawberries

There are many ways you can add a bit of pizzazz to your basic landscaping to really bring your yard to life.

Ideas To Turn Your Yard Into Your Personal Retreat

Nothing beats gathering around a roaring fire pit with family and friends, especially when you're outside in the fresh air, under the stars.

Fantastic Tips For The Best Ever Firepit

Even if you're lucky enough to have a backyard, are you really utilizing the infinite ways you could transform it into a nature&#x2d;inspired retreat?

Amazing Ways to Renovate and Spruce Up Your Backyard

Chiggers are tiny red mites that cause intense itching. Various methods can keep them from infesting your yard and your home.

How To Get Rid of Chiggers

Also referred to as ‘flamingo flower’ or ‘boy flower,’ the anthurium blooms in long&#x2d;lasting vibrant colors and has waxy, heart&#x2d;shaped petals.

Do Anthurium Plants Require a Lot of Care?

Gardenias have a powerful and unmistakable fragrance that makes them a favorite flower for gardeners as well as artists.

How to Grow and Care For Gardenias

The Hyacinth is a lovely, bell&#x2d;shaped flower whose tiny blooms resemble starfish. Its hardy nature makes the hyacinth an easy plant to grow.

Taking Care of Your Hyacinths

The amaryllis is a vibrant and alluring flower that's often the center of attention. It is deceptively easy to care for and makes a great houseplant.

Taking Care of of Your Amaryllis

Following the holidays, many poinsettias are discarded, but with proper care, you can continue to enjoy the plants year&#x2d;round.