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!

There are few climbing plants as fragrant and beautiful as the honeysuckle. Some gardeners let this dramatic plant cover a whole wall or fence.

Boston ivy is a hardy vine that just loves to climb. Plant it close to virtually any vertical surface and it will take grip and meander skyward.

There are many spider lily species in existence. None of them are true lilies, but their colorful blooms make them a popular choice for gardens.

Agave is a succulent with large, pointy, bluish&#x2d;green leaves. It is native to the Mexican desert but can also be cultivated indoors and in gardens.

The prickly pear cactus is an eye&#x2d;catching, drought&#x2d;tolerant, and fruit&#x2d;bearing plant that is low&#x2d;maintenance and hardy.

The peony is a lush perennial that is fairly easy to grow. It has large, showy flowers that are often heavily scented.

Horsetail is a perennial, evergreen, non&#x2d;flowering plant that will gladly spread anywhere you place it and requires little to no upkeep.

Plant care

Climbing hydrangeas are low&#x2d;maintenance, immense vines that create a lush blanket of foliage sprinkled with white lacy flowers.

If you’d like to encourage pollinators to visit your garden, try growing the beautiful bee balm plant.

Common yarrow or Achillea millefolium is a colorful, easy&#x2d;to&#x2d;grow perennial that's been used as a medicinal herb for centuries.

Some people say the Virginia creeper is a nuisance, but for those seeking to jazz up their fall gardens, it adds beautiful, bright&#x2d;red foliage.

Catnip is a pretty plant that can make a striking addition to the garden long before it is dried and hidden inside cat toys.

Garden

10 Ways to Incorporate Honeysuckle Vines

Plant Boston Ivy for that Ivy League Look

Spider Lilies: Showy, Gorgeous, and Easy to Grow

Your Guide to Cultivating Agave

Succulent Savvy: Understanding Prickly Pear Cacti Needs

Growing and Caring for Peonies: A Beginner's Guide

Growing the Hardy, Carefree Horsetail

The Climbing Hydrangea: a Four-Season Beauty

Bee Balm: Colorful & Flavorful Garden Addition

10 Tips for Growing a Vibrant Yarrow Garden

Fall in Love with Virginia Creeper's Autumn Foliage

The Trick to Growing Catnip in Your Garden