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.

Garden

Whether gardening to you is planting flowers, growing vegetables, or pruning shrubs, The Habitat answers all your spade and soil questions!

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.

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!

Nasturtiums are beautiful and edible flowers that are low&#x2d;maintenance and come in vibrant hues.

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Nasturtium - South American trailing plant with round leaves and bright orange, yellow, or red ornamental edible flowers

Young Nasturtium Plant

Germ and sprout

Close-up image of Vibrant orange Nasturtium flowers (Tropaeolum majus)

Nasturtiums

these nasturtium's are growing but off to a slow start

red and orange Nasturtium blooms in the back garden

Woman hands cutting yellow damaged leaves because of hotness and drought of blooming geranium

Harvested nasturtium flowers and leaves in strainer on white wooden table, copy space

Hand picking nasturtium, nasturtium flowers and leaves harvesting, Tropaeolum Majus in organic homestead garden

Close-up of Soybean field damaged by herbicide

Stiletto Fly (therevidae) sitting on a yellow nasturtium garden flower, Cape Town, South Africa

Nasturtium on city street. Tropaeolum,  nose-twister or nasturtian yellow and orange flowers

Pink carnation flowers in glass vase

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Rustic garden flower bed with blooming red and yellow nasturtiums.

Western sword ferns grow on forest floors and rocky outcrops and don't need a lot of sunshine. They'll add a ton of attitude to your garden.

Close up of  Western Swordfern (Polystichum munitum) growing in the woods of Santa Cruz Mountains, California

Nephrolepis Green Lady, houseplants cultivated as decorative or ornamental flower, growing in greenhouse, ready for transport for sale.

Sword Fern in a Pacific Northwest forest

Close up of fern leaves in Great Otway national park

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

Macro de feuilles de fougère vertes

Breeding and care of indoor plants - a woman cuts off the dried roots and branches of the fern Nephrolepsis

Nephrolepis plants, fern. Stylish green plant in ceramic pots on wooden vintage stand on background of gray wall. Modern room decor. sansevieria plants

Fern Growing From The Tree

Houseplant disease concept. Fern davalia with yellow leaves on a white background. Copy space

Cockchafer insect, melolontha melolontha on bracken. Animal wildlife background

Pot of hanging Boston fern

A fern plant hanging on a garden hook in front of a home

Stir fried og bitter gourd Vegetable cuisine

Autumn colors of ferns and undergrowth leaves, Yunnan, China

The bold purple Persian shield is a great planting option both in your garden and in the home.

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Persian shield, Strobilanthes dyerianus

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Close up top view of Strobilanthes auriculatus dyeriana Persian shield tropical flower.

Watering Can

Yellow gloved hand holding a green scoop with fertilizer

Close-up of a gloved hand with garden pruner doing spring pruning of dry twigs on peach tree

Persian shield or royal purple plant, is a species of flowering plant

Florist cutting flower stem with pruning shears ina flower shop.

Problems in the cultivation of domestic plants - Calathea leaves affected by a spider mite, yellow and dry tips, the overflow of the plant, rotting of the roots. Plant treatment and pest and fungus control

Aphids, black fly (black bean aphids) on broad bean plant, UK

A large bush Tradescantia pallida grows on a flowerbed outdoors near the fence. Decorative climbing plant with purple leaves and stems on a brick wall background

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Young Man Scratching Forearm With Fingers

Colorful flowers and plants in a greenhouse

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.

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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

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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.

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Fawn Smelling the Flowers

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

mulching garden conifer bed with pine tree bark mulch

Cropped Hand Of Person Holding Pruning Shears

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Starflower (Lysimachia borealis)

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If you've craving something blue in your garden this year, give one of these stunning sky&#x2d;shaded species a try!

delphiniums

Close-up image of the beautiful, blue Love-in-a-mist spring/summer flower also known as Nigella damascena

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Macro photo of bright blue Agapanthus flowers in the garden

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Blooming Blue Columbine Wildflower

Globe Thistles

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Blue anemone

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Fairy dusters are hardy desert plants that produce surprisingly delicate pink or white flowers. They don't need much care to beautify your garden!

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Three Blooms Bursting with Color

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Broad,Billed,Hummingbird,On,Fairy,Duster,Plants

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The beautiful flower of Leucophyllum frutescens

Honey Bee feeding on nectar--Fairy Duster Flower

False mesquite or red powder puff (Calliandra haematocephala)

Sweet pea is a captivating annual plant that makes a showy addition to any border garden, trellis, or potted arrangement.

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Plant your own lilac tree for a beautiful and aromatic addition to your front or back yard.

The catalpa tree is an attention&#x2d;grabber that also attracts pollinators with its fragrant blooms. Learn how to grow this pretty backyard favorite.

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Northern catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) seeds ripening on a tree branch

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Catalpa bignonioides

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Catalpa Sphinx Caterpillar

A blooming catalpa tree with stubbed seeds in the courtyard of a house in the garden, a rustic scene

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Heart shaped leaves and white flowers of catalpa tree in June

Catalpa ornamental flower tree

If you are looking for a beautiful plant to brighten up your shade garden, you can't go wrong with hostas. There's a variety for every preference.

Hosta 'June'

Cluster of variegated hosta

Hosta plantaginea, the fragrant plantain lily or August lily.

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Close up photo of the leaves of the Hosta. White and green plant.

Lush hosta in the garden. Perennial flowers, gardening, landscaping. Hosta cultivar Frances Williams

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Garden

How To Grow Nasturtium In Your Garden

How to Care for the Western Sword Fern

How To Grow Persian Shield

How to Grow a Balsam Poplar Tree

How to Grow Eranthis in Your Garden

How to Care For the Starflower Plant

Blue Flowers to Brighten Up Your Garden

How to Care For Your Fairy Duster Plant

How to Grow Sweet Peas

Growing Your Very Own Lilac Tree

How to Grow Flowering Catalpa Trees in Your Yard

The Most Desirable Hostas for Your Shade Garden

Garden

How To Grow Nasturtium In Your Garden

How to Care for the Western Sword Fern

How To Grow Persian Shield

How to Grow a Balsam Poplar Tree

How to Grow Eranthis in Your Garden

How to Care For the Starflower Plant

Blue Flowers to Brighten Up Your Garden

How to Care For Your Fairy Duster Plant

Make a habit out of it.

How to Grow Sweet Peas

Growing Your Very Own Lilac Tree

How to Grow Flowering Catalpa Trees in Your Yard

The Most Desirable Hostas for Your Shade Garden