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.

If your backyard is shady, you can still plant beautiful shrubs — many varieties have evolved to fill up the spaces in the shadows cast by trees.

10 Shrubs That Love the Shade

Spotted in meadows across North America every summer, calliopsis' gold and crimson blooms are popular in many gardens and folk medicine recipes.

The Ultimate Calliopsis Growing Guide

Looking for a groundcover beauty? From their striking blooms to their saucer&#x2d;like leaves, butterbur is an attractive addition to any garden.

Butterbur: Growing This Show-Stopping Plant

Despite its ominous name, bloodroot is a beautiful and delicate wildflower with white flowers that bloom for only a short time in the spring.

How to Grow Your Own Bloodroot Plant

Big bluestem — a towering perennial grass that can reach over 10 feet in height — is a classic North American garden plant that's easy to tend.

Growing Big Bluestem: A Helpful How-To Guide

Gladioli are a bright and cheery addition to any home garden. These striking plants grow tall, and their beautiful blossoms come in many colors.

Growing and Caring For Stately Gladioli

Growing any of the many varieties of geraniums is as easy as pie, and their bold blooms will lift your mood when you need an instant pick&#x2d;me&#x2d;up.

How To Grow Geraniums In Pots or Your Garden

The Gerbera daisy has attention&#x2d;grabbing blooms that come in an array of vibrant hues. They’re perfect for flower arrangements and gardens.

Raising Daisies: How to Grow Gerberas

Online shops can carry a whole host of less&#x2d;common plant varieties. Keep these tips in mind if you're buying plants online this season.

Easy Tips for Buying Plants and Seeds Online

Go Natural and Use Neem Oil on Pesky Plant Pests

Are you going on vacation or a business trip and are wondering how best to keep your plants watered while away? There are lots of options!

Keeping Your Plants Watered When You're Away

Harvest your best crops and don't let anything go to waste. Follow these tips to successfully store the seeds for a great yield year after year.