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.

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!

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.

Chipmunks are cute, but they can quickly become the bane of a home owner's existence. There are plenty of humane ways to keep these pests under control.

Luckily for homeowners, snakes can be picky about smells, and you probably own many of the ingredients needed for these DIY snake repellents.

Great food is a big part of camping trips and picnics, so practice these food safety tips to ensure your outdoor meals don't spell tummy disaster.

Foraging for fungi and mushrooms is a popular pastime around the country. Whether you want to pick or just admire, keep an eye out for these varieties.

The right deck material for you depends on a variety of factors. How much care it will require is an important consideration.

Keep your pets safe this season by keeping an eye out for these potential dangers.

An awning can provide rain cover and add some decorative flair to the outside of your home. It's fairly simple to whip one up!

There are countless styles and designs of pergolas to choose from — one to match every home and lifestyle!

Keep the smells and tastes of summer going year&#x2d;round by becoming a seasoned pro at winter grilling.

Winter

A backyard pond adds a whole new dimension of beauty to your landscape. Keeping it clean and fresh can be a challenge but it's well worth the effort.

Firefly habitats in the wild are diminishing, but anyone can recreate the perfect firefly environment in their own yard or outdoor space.

Garden

Keep Your Garden Chipmunk-Free with These Simple Tips

Natural DIY Snake Repellents for Your Backyard

Food Safety Tips For Eating Outdoors

10 Cool Mushrooms to Look Out For

10 Tips To Reseal and Maintain Your Deck

11 Unexpected Springtime Dangers to Pets

How To Make a Simple DIY Awning

Inspiring Pergolas To Refresh Your Backyard

Storage Shed Inspiration for Every Yard

Become a Pro at Winter Grilling

Easy Tips for Keeping Your Backyard Pond Beautiful

Attracting Fireflies: Making New Backyard Friends