Read about eight habitat-enhancing reasons to expand the plant diversity in a backyard.

Find out the ecological benefits of filling a backyard habitat with trees.

Understand what plants to put in the ground that- barring predation or other unforeseen setbacks- will grow and thrive.

A guide that walks through some of our recommended tactics when identifying plants.

This article instructs you on the basics of planting a tree. Topics include: choosing the right tree, preparing the site for planting, planting the tree and after care.

Learn why planting native plants helps any backyard habitat and increases biodiversity.

Find out the benefits of planting a garden that provides a sustainable source of food for people.

Find out about the advantages of planting native grasses in a lawn.

Learn about the ecological benefits of allowing a landscape to grow naturally without mowing.

Learn about the idea that personal well-being, as well as the well-being of the neighborhood, were positively related to the diversity of birds and density of plants.

Learn how to provide a cover board for reptiles who generally prefer drier conditions.

Learn about direct photo upload to the Habitat Network crowdsourcing citizen science website.

Learn how evergreen plants, both trees and shrubs have important roles to play in landscaping- from aesthetic to ecological.

Learn how the native approach can improve a yard to provide habitat for birds and other wildlife while keeping a grassy open area for recreation.

Learn how to maximize the wildlife in a small space by planting a container garden.

Habitat Network examines what we know about the ecological functioning of shorelines, and makes recommendations for design, planting, and management of these specialized zones.

There has been documented evidence that honey bees increase their foraging of antibiotic plant resins when under stress from fungal pathogens. Could more access to certain plants provide some solutions for decreasing bee populations?

Learn about the Erodium cicutarium, a plant also known as the stork's bill, that has a unique way of dispersing its own seeds. Includes video.

Find out why native fruit-producing trees and shrubs are essential components of diverse habitats.

Find out why the sometimes hazardous or untidy dead trees are actually quite important to wildlife.

Design Challenge takes photos of tricky spots in people's yards, like this one in Arkansas, and puts them out there for advice from the professionals at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

The Habitat Network discusses the effective and safe alternatives to common pest treatments.

When it is time to mow, find out the simple strategies to consider to minimize negative impacts on wildlife.

Here's what you need to know to make an informed choice on the best strategy to tackle backyard weeds.