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!

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

Plant care

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

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.

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.

It doesn't matter if you get year&#x2d;round heat or frigid winters. Whatever your USDA hardiness zone, there's a variety of orchid for your garden!

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

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.

Succulents are pretty and relatively low maintenance. If you can only picture hens and chicks, these unique species will amaze and delight you.

The snowberry shrub has bell&#x2d;shaped flowers through the spring and summer that transform into closely clustered berries throughout fall and winter.

Ranunculus is a favorite among gardeners and florists thanks to their delicate, rose&#x2d;like petals and wide variety of golors.

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

10 Orchids for Every USDA Hardiness Zone

Your Guide to Growing Orchids on Trees

How to Grow Algerian Ivy (Hedera Canariensis)

Damianita Daisy: The Sweetest Mini Sunflower

The Most Beautiful Succulent Varieties

Grow Snowberry in Your Garden This Year

How to Grow Ranunculus