--- title: "Gardening and Outdoor" description: "Tips and tricks for outdoor plants" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ" language: "en" modified: "2023-05-04T12:13:12.511Z" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/gardeningAndOutdoor.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) # Gardening and Outdoor Whether you have a small balcony or a large backyard, our group offers a supportive and welcoming environment to connect with other enthusiasts. Discuss vegetable gardening, flower beds, pruning, mulching, weed control or anything garden related. Outdoor. 19458 members, 978 posts ## Posts - [I wanted to post these pics as a source of encouragement to not give up and to be patient. Here’s a pic of my tomato…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/YZONsNI3Xr8q8aH3FiV4j1.md) (by Sarah, 2025-07-08, 3 comments) - [I want to start an organic garden on my patio but I’m not confident at starting it from seed especially right now…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/XV1CYOY1MnsdBKwXvoFirU.md) (by Newbie plant jungle, 2025-07-08, 2 comments) - [Anyone have guidance on how to improve the health of this rose hip plant ( i think that’s what it is called)?](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/tRP53vISV9tWxeeLzen5AP.md) (by Save my rose hip., 2025-07-07, 1 comment) - [My pitcher plant is growing all wacky. I’ve been keeping it in a shadier spot because I thought it may have been…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/jodRU8bLKH0VQfzu5G9ygo.md) (by Georgie, 2025-07-07, 1 comment) - [Hi, I’m Sarah and I’m new to gardening. I am in need of someone to tell me what plant this is. It was supposed to be…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/3ZnqBdMjU1BHV5J6hlTQXZ.md) (by Sarah93, 2025-07-06, 0 comments) - [I’m growing both tomatoes and zucchini in a raised garden bed. The advice from Planta is that these should be…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/zpnn0e65srIX68QTVJxCVl.md) (by Rona, 2025-07-06, 1 comment) - [Is this a pepper or a weed? I planted pepper seeds according to my calendar in may and this just popped up a while ago…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/ecKWVCMeqLqWwJyR7h5i9Q.md) (by Thecuteducky, 2025-07-05, 3 comments) - [I planted some blue creeping thyme in my yard and this started growing does anyone know what it is?](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/z0IvvmUHTTZ2YBZsgtfBDm.md) (by Anna, 2025-07-04, 5 comments) - [About 10-15 lbs of fresh cucumbers! 😳 \& 1 crookneck squash .. lol Can’t wait to pickle them! 🥒 Who likes pickles on…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/PKFfqc84aWn0pChtA6Baaj.md) (by Tay ✨, 2025-07-01, 0 comments) - [Milkweed bringing in the monarchs. Quite a few caterpillars on this one.](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/cKeMhg2eDOvSgkAnzO2lqh.md) (by Gatito, 2025-06-30, 0 comments) - [I was out of town for a week and came home to this weed growing on my brick patio. Does anyone know what it is? It’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/a7YI8gUvDffrRJRv9WC0Zs.md) (by Abby, 2025-06-30, 1 comment) - [HELP!! How does this lil lady need to be pruned? Any recommendations, tips, tricks or good websites/videos are greatly…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/lfsz3eCGPt6maeBBoSMANJ.md) (by Princess Petunia, 2025-06-30, 0 comments) - [Just out watering my garden this evening.. How cute is this lil guy! 🥲🐸](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/hVVDScdhCzRXp9Td1bb3Vr.md) (by Tay ✨, 2025-06-30, 5 comments) - [Is it too late to plant strawberry plants in the ground? I've been weeding my garden plot and I have plenty of space…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/Iv90aAbtzEjym3OMYtqO0v.md) (by Charli, 2025-06-29, 8 comments) - [My basil is not growing and it is dying does anyone know how I can save it?](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/xjTkAUTuPSlrUpMbHdyJO1.md) (by Brandy, 2025-06-28, 3 comments) - [Hello! Looking for some help with a rosebush. I pruned it down in the fall and it has now grown long, gangly stems…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/vMt1LpcO3wbTOhuoGHz0EU.md) (by Princess Petunia, 2025-06-28, 2 comments) - [I have 2 eggplant plants in the ground, how do I keep the bugs from eating the leaves without using chemicals. They are…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/dpeJOnFn4o2YqdedyqOEiu.md) (by Ooshi, 2025-06-27, 4 comments) - [I was also wondering because it is so hot and the water evaporates so quickly should I water my plants twice a day once…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/lPGhoU5TghFCljOvUfzSNJ.md) (by Ooshi, 2025-06-26, 4 comments) - [So I have a lot of plants in our backyard planted in our garden, but it is about 95° every day for most of the day…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/ob8vYuOC2Ts6qfe6FSakQI.md) (by Ooshi, 2025-06-26, 1 comment) - [What would you all recommend for dealing with weeds? Is there a way to kill them without killing the plants around them?](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/zJhX6TV3xs2oQNWrkRULRj.md) (by Charli, 2025-06-25, 6 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ.md?cursor=SLbZZOpaTBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQAqKki1vkDgGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_