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!

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

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

Arrowwood viburnum is a deciduous tree with green leaves and dark blue berries that blooms with beautiful white flowers.

Azaleas are large flowering bushes that make a huge impact because of the sheer number of blooms they produce. Many varieties are pretty easy to grow.

Plant care

Echinacea is a daisy&#x2d;like plant that adds a pop of color to your garden and is a popular therapeutic herb. It's fairly easy to grow.

Flower lovers seeking blooms in an array of colors and shapes will find everything they’re looking for in the dahlia, with almost 60,000 types.

Zinnias are an adaptable flower that's not hard to cultivate in gardens around the continent. There are many varieties and colors available.

Garden

The Ultimate Calliopsis Growing Guide

15 Ways to Grow and Care for Butterbur Plants

How to Grow Your Own Bloodroot Plant

Growing Big Bluestem: A Helpful How-To Guide

Maximizing Gladioli Growth and Beauty

15 Easy Steps to Growing Geraniums

Raising Daisies: How to Grow Gerberas

Grow the Beautiful Arrowwood Viburnum Tree

Caring for Colorful Azaleas

Where, When, and How to Cultivate Echinacea

10 Delightful Dahlia Varieties

Growing Gorgeous Zinnias At Home