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.

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

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Grow these garden plants to help out the ecosystem and bring beautiful butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds to your yard.

Snapdragon flowers in a garden

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Garden with the flourishing lavender

Rufous Hummingbird and Larkspur

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Want to take that indoor plant vibe outside? With proper care, the right succulents will create an enviable outdoor display.

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Miniature succulent plants

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Potted Succulents by the Window

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Lavender is one of the most popular scented plants in temperate gardens. It's also fairly easy to grow even more plants from the one you started with!

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French or spanish or topped lavender

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Growing bee&#x2d;friendly plants will help out these vital insects and add interest to your garden at the same time.

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If you learn to identify the worst home and garden pests, it’s easier to prevent them from taking hold of your indoor and outdoor spaces.

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Popillia japonica

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Gooseberry sawfly catepillars

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Plenty of flowers can bloom first thing in the spring, letting your garden burst into color before your summer plants are even in the ground.

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mixed pansies

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Prepare to be all green thumbs this spring by giving your garden and tools a bit of attention before planting season officially begins.

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Collecting Tools to Work Outdoors

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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.

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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!

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Backyard Gardening

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She's plant-savvy

Garden

Everything You Need To Know About Loam Soil

Using Coffee Grounds as a Fertilizer

Expert Tips for a Thriving Pollinator Habitat

FAQs About Growing Succulents Outdoors

Propagating Lavender Plants from Cuttings

The Best Plants for Inviting Bees to Your Garden

Springtime Pests and How to Prevent Them

10 Vibrant Flowers That Bloom In Spring

Secrets to Spring Gardening Success

Easy Tips for Buying Plants and Seeds Online

Go Natural and Use Neem Oil on Pesky Plant Pests

Keeping Your Plants Watered When You're Away

Garden

Everything You Need To Know About Loam Soil

Using Coffee Grounds as a Fertilizer

Expert Tips for a Thriving Pollinator Habitat

FAQs About Growing Succulents Outdoors

Propagating Lavender Plants from Cuttings

The Best Plants for Inviting Bees to Your Garden

Springtime Pests and How to Prevent Them

10 Vibrant Flowers That Bloom In Spring

Make a habit out of it.

Secrets to Spring Gardening Success

Easy Tips for Buying Plants and Seeds Online

Go Natural and Use Neem Oil on Pesky Plant Pests

Keeping Your Plants Watered When You're Away