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.

Assassin bugs might look nasty, but they could actually help keep gardens free of pests that would destroy a green thumb's hard work!

Assassin,Bug

Macro,Of,Black,And,Red,Assassin,Bug,(rhynocoris,Iracundus),On

Caterpillars,On,Cabbage,Leaves.,Pests.,The,Eaten,Crop.,Caterpillar,Close-up.

Side,View,Of,A,Black,Adult,Masked,Hunter,Assassin,Bug

Assassin,Bug,With,Prey

Illuminated,Home,Garden,Patio,Plants,And,Evening,Party,Lights,Near

A,Nymph,Assassin,Bug,,Also,Known,As,A,Wheel,Bug,

Leafhopper,Assassin,Bugs

A,Close,Up,Of,A,House,Sparrow,Bird,With,An

Take your backyard to the next level with a boardwalk or garden path that leads visitors thoughtfully through the space. The options are endless!

Planked,Wooden,Boardwalk,Garden,Landscape,Elements.,Landscaped,Decorative,Garden,Pathway

Photo,Closeup,Of,Timber,Path,Walkway,Floor,Walking,Bridge,Parapet

Soft,Focus,Of,Black,Wooden,Walk,Way,With,Bamboo,On

Creative,Design,Of,Wooden,Walkway,Made,From,A,Tree,Trunk

Backyard,Garden,Modern,Design,Landscaping.,Landscaped,Back,Yard.,Decorative,Garden

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Wooden,Garden,Paths,-,Walkways,Of,Natural,Wood,Planks,Among

Garden,Modern,Design,Landscaping.,Planked,Wooden,Boardwalk,As,Garden,Landscape

A,Tool,For,Laying,A,Garden,Path,With,Stone,Tiles

Close,Up,Broken,Wood,Boardwalk

Lantern,Along,Wooden,Walkway,In,The,Garden

The balsam poplar or balm of gilead is a fast&#x2d;growing deciduous tree native to North America. It makes a great windbreak and is quite easy to care for.

A,Hiker,In,A,Forest,Preserve,Holding,An,Emerging,Red

The,First,Leaves,On,The,Branches,Of,The,Old,Poplar

Poplar,Trees,,Look,Up,Under,Trees,With,Blue,Sky,In

An,Elm,Sawfly,Larva,(cimbex,Americana),Dines,On,Cottonwood,Leaves

Cottonwood,Tree,With,Cottony,Seeds,In,Early,Summer,On,The

Pear,Leaves,With,Pear,Rust,Infestation

White,Birch,Leaves,On,The,Street

Tulip,Tree.,Scientific,Name:,Liriodendron,Tulipifera

Balsam Poplar Forest (Populus Balsamifera) And Dandelion Flowers In The Porcupine Hills Near Maycroft, Alberta, Canada

Tiny but impressive Eranthis belong to the buttercup family and give bereft winter gardens intense color and carpet the ground with sunny yellow.

First,Flowers,In,Springtime:,Eranthis,Hyemalis.,Eranthis,Hyemalis,Is,A

Water,Drops,On,Winter,Aconites,In,Spring

Spring,Flowers,In,The,Park,,Winter,Aconite,Flowers,(eranthis,Hyemalis)

Fawn Smelling the Flowers

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Gardening has seen a major boom in recent years. If you've never even put a shovel into dirt, these tips and tricks are made for you, newbie!

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A,Man,Digging,In,The,Garden,Soil.

Artist,Or,Designer,Making,Landscape,Design,,Drawing,On,A,Digital

A,Man,Pouring,Seeds,Into,His,Hand

Building,A,Wooden,Fence,With,A,Screwdriver.,Natural,Eco-friendly,Materials

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Home,Gardening.,Irrigation,Plants.,Drip,Irrigation,System,And,Dripper,In

Young,Woman,Buying,Flowers,At,A,Garden,Center

A,Man,Pours,Sand,Onto,A,Geotextile,Outside.,Garden,Work,

Young,African,American,Woman,Inspecting,Beets,Just,Pulled,From,The

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Pouring your own concrete is a tricky and time&#x2d;intensive job, but if you're up for it, the results will be worth the effort!

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Cropped Image Of Man Gardening In Yard

Construction,Of,A,Pedestrian,Walkway.,Gravel,Base

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Wooden,Formwork,Concrete,Strip,Foundation,For,A,Cottage

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Man,Leveling,The,Cement,In,A,Backyard,At,Home,Using

Concrete,Temperature,Checking,In,Laboratory

Corms, bulbs, tubers, and rhizomes are similar in some ways, but they have many differences. Here's what you need to know about each type of plant.

Sprouting,Bulbs,Gladiolus,Ready,For,Planting,Full,Frame.,Bulbs,Of

How,To,Plant,Tulips.,Planting,Tulip,Bulbs,In,The,Ground

Dahlia,Tubers,On,The,Ground,Before,Planting

Seedling,Plants,In,The,Hands,Of,The,Girl,Before,Planting.

Iris,Rhizomes,And,New,Spring,Growth,In,A,Parkland,Flower

Iris,Graminea,On,Blurred,Background.,Blue,And,Violet,Flowers,,Almost

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Bouquet,Of,Vibrant,Dahlia,Flowers,In,A,Flower-show,Exhibition,In

Flower,Garden,,A,Bunch,Of,Oranges,Tulips,Sitting,On,Top

Thinking of updating your garden fence, or building one where there's currently none? These inspiring options will help you narrow down your choices.

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An,Asian,Inspired,And,Beautifully,Maintained,Garden,Features,Rockery,And

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?

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Soil,Texture,Background,,Fertile,Loam,Soil,Suitable,For,Planting.

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Woman,Gardener,Hands,In,Yellow,Gloves,Plant,Cactus,Into,New

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

Compostable,And,Biodegradable,Paper,Packaging

Close,Up,Hand,Putting,Used,Coffee,Grounds,As,Fertilizer,To

Coffee,Seedlings,Growing,On,Fertile,Soil

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.

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A female old hand on soil-earth. Close-up. Concept of old age-youth, life, health, nature

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Very,Elegant,Flower,Of,Starflower,(trientalis,Borealis).,Primrose,(primulaceae).

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Starflower (Lysimachia borealis)

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Ipheion,Alberto,Castillo,Starflower,Macro,Flower,With,Beautiful,Bokeh.

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

Roman,Garden

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Garden

Assassin Bugs Are a Blessing in Disguise

Get Some Backyard Boardwalk Inspiration

How to Grow a Balsam Poplar Tree

How to Grow Eranthis in Your Garden

Landscape Design Tips for the Total Beginner

DIY Concrete Pouring, FYI

Understanding Corms, Bulbs, Tubers, and Rhizomes

Consider a Chic Garden Fence

Everything You Need To Know About Loam Soil

Using Coffee Grounds as a Fertilizer

How to Care For the Starflower Plant

Create Your Own Authentic Italian Garden

Garden

Assassin Bugs Are a Blessing in Disguise

Get Some Backyard Boardwalk Inspiration

How to Grow a Balsam Poplar Tree

How to Grow Eranthis in Your Garden

Landscape Design Tips for the Total Beginner

DIY Concrete Pouring, FYI

Understanding Corms, Bulbs, Tubers, and Rhizomes

Consider a Chic Garden Fence

Make a habit out of it.

Everything You Need To Know About Loam Soil

Using Coffee Grounds as a Fertilizer

How to Care For the Starflower Plant

Create Your Own Authentic Italian Garden