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.

Did you know orchids naturally grow on the trunks of trees? Spruce up your outdoor space by attaching an orchid to your backyard tree.

An orchid

String or thin rope

Fertilizer

A watering can or spray bottle

A ladder (optional)

Scissors

Here are the answers to your questions about growing your own mushrooms right in your home!

Mushrooms are delicious on their own and in countless dishes. But some mushrooms found in the U.S. are dangerous if eaten.

Get out in nature and forage for mushrooms this year! Just make sure you've studied the basics so you can stay safe out there!

It may surprise you to discover how many delicious mushroom species can be grown right in or around your own home!

People love mushrooms. If you're looking for a unique gardening opportunity with the potential for income, a mushroom farm could be just the thing!

growing medium

mushroom grain spawn

mushroom grow bag/tube

metal shelving or bars

humidifier

space heater

tables for innoculation

sharp knife

storage containers

Algerian ivy is a shade&#x2d;loving climbing plant with a sturdy, woody stem. It is a popular groundcover in many gardens.

Damianita daisy is a perennial flowering shrub that is drought&#x2d; and disease&#x2d;resistant, with blooms that look like miniature sunflowers.

Potatoes are incredibly easy to grow, and there's a method for you, regardless of your ability or space restraints!

If there was ever a vegetable that could grow in any garden, the potato may be the one. There's a variety for almost every hardiness zone in the U.S.

Get out in nature with some fun guys; mushrooms, that is. A few foraging tips will have you on your want to a bountiful spring harvest in no time.

Your Guide to Growing Orchids on Trees

Common FAQs About Growing Mushrooms

Poisonous Mushrooms to Avoid When Foraging

Rid Your Lawn of Unwanted Mushrooms

The Essential Mushroom Foraging Guide

15 Mushrooms Varieties You Can Grow At Home

How to Set Up A Mushroom Farm, for Beginners

How to Grow Algerian Ivy (Hedera Canariensis)

Damianita Daisy: The Sweetest Mini Sunflower

Creative Ways to Grow Your Own Potatoes

How to Grow Potatoes in Your Hardiness Zone

Finding Fungi: Foraging the Forest's Fruit