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.

The Rose of Sharon, native to India and eastern Asia, not only thrives during the hottest months of the year, but it also holds up to frigid winters.

True purple flowers are rare in nature, but that doesn’t mean you’ll have trouble finding a selection to choose from to plant in your garden.

Lily of the valley isn’t an actual lily — it's part of the asparagus family. Some U.S. regions view it as an invasive species, but it's pretty, too.

Growing a tree takes patience and determination. Whether you’re looking for some quick shade or just want faster landscaping, there’s a tree for you.

Gardening is a lot of work. Planting a delicious and versatile perennial vegetable like asparagus is one solution to this problem.

Ornamental grass is colorful, and easy to care for. There are many popular types, but make sure they're suitable for your climate before planting.

Evergreen shrubs keep your yard vibrant all year with lush hues and foliage. These plants are typically as hardy and low&#x2d;care as they are beautiful.

Energetic and vibrantly&#x2d;colored, hummingbirds love a variety of flowers. Make your yard a hummingbird hangout — just plant what they love.

Even if you live in a small apartment, there are still plenty of creative ways to exercise your green thumb, including vertical gardening.

Perennial flowers are a go&#x2d;to for many gardeners. From flowering shrubs to climbing vines, it’s really hard to go wrong with perennial flowers.

A trellis adds space and an eye&#x2d;catching architectural structure to the interior of a home, a yard, or a garden, and you can build your own.

With the right plan and some expert tips, you can build a chicken coop that gives your feathered friends everything they need to thrive.

Garden

Rose of Sharon: A Showy Summer Bloomer

Purple Flowers That Create Eye-Popping Appeal

Lily of the Valley: A Guide to the Beautiful and Toxic Plant

The top trees for quick shade in your yard

How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Asparagus

10 Ways to Use Ornamental Grasses in Your Landscape

Enjoy Year-Round Beauty with Evergreen Shrubs

25 Ways to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden

Take Your Green Thumb to New Heights With Vertical Gardening

Perfect Perennial Flowers for Any Garden

10 Creative DIY Trellis Ideas for Your Garden

Build the Perfect Backyard Chicken Coop