---
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

- [Okay, it’s my first time gardening and I’ve had success with all of my vegetables except for my cucumbers! These guys…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/Mn2BwDjL8ij4LZ6ZktF8Jq.md) (by Sydney, 2025-05-14, 7 comments)
- [So what’s up with my strawberry plant ?? I’ve gotten a handful off it already but it’s dying ? I never let the soil…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/r6Kkx7I8RsnYv7EwlEXG0N.md) (by Bri, 2025-05-14, 3 comments)
- [Tragedy struck this morning; a culprit ate my potato’s leaves and my dianthus’ flowers. The crime occurred between 11pm…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/GmICCMvQ2IuB527MphIQTQ.md) (by Redd, 2025-05-14, 2 comments)
- [It’s my first time growing cucumber (anything really) and although it is growing very very slowly according to my notes…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/VmlJ7spZCDVSED4afP2JWi.md) (by Thecuteducky, 2025-05-14, 2 comments)
- [The garden is slowly coming along , stay tuned for the final results 😊😊](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/8IIjmvGLl3tsu1kLvs9IWq.md) (by Kaufmzaa, 2025-05-13, 1 comment)
- [Is it time to trash these basil and tomato seedlings? They sprouted well indoors but have been stagnant since then…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/65jsgcsQ917heiMuLwqdyt.md) (by Sarah, 2025-05-12, 1 comment)
- [Can I plant this entire onion? Or should I separate the sprouts? \& also, can I plant in a potato bag? (with no…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/gIPRMSuKfmelIwz5ezEm53.md) (by Camryn, 2025-05-12, 1 comment)
- [I would like to start working on planting pollinators/perennials. However, I have a lot of pine trees in my yard that…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/DyC2PaR2ah6hJx9KGEwVS8.md) (by Brandy213122, 2025-05-12, 0 comments)
- [What plant is this? HELP! I planted alyssum, marigolds, calendula, and nasturtiums. These little sproutlings have shown…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/Banh7v1pWmuv6E60WKmjcd.md) (by TropiGal, 2025-05-10, 7 comments)
- [Stokes’ aster in bloom 💜](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/fe6pBJsrD4B7vIRlri5ez0.md) (by Georgie, 2025-05-10, 0 comments)
- [My elephant food plant bloomed 😍](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/vlFXAJ1ScVpB2Z1KMffJfZ.md) (by Plantguncle78, 2025-05-09, 1 comment)
- [Hello! I have two Kalanchoe. How can I encourage flower growth / maintenance this? Should I cut the long stems?](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/grVTFv6w5iAzZcYaOsK2Qc.md) (by Brianna 🌷, 2025-05-08, 0 comments)
- [Are these dead? Last summer I planted several new plants in my front yard garden. I live in Toronto, zone 7a. While the…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/TpUIa9kmX8yiUmEnZ1X3Lw.md) (by Stef, 2025-05-08, 3 comments)
- [Hey guys! First time grower, unless you count growing grass in elementary school. I’ve recently germinated some tomato…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/2oOeN53VRxDTiFGHlUYJOz.md) (by thesign, 2025-05-07, 3 comments)
- [I live in an apartment and I’m in my second year creating an urban balcony garden. I’ve previously had cherry tomatoes…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/guuWQyk4hdy9dwaVa1MtqB.md) (by Raven, 2025-05-07, 3 comments)
- [does anyone have advice for rock squirrels? i live in arizona and have plants on my front porch as well as container…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/VfZogjWt8BWWrlEJAeBOb9.md) (by emme, 2025-05-07, 0 comments)
- [Design suggestions, please 🙏 We moved into the house a year ago. The previous owner had these planters with ornamental…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/wiPQ05UGlCa67BAmBtjNGr.md) (by iAreKir, 2025-05-06, 2 comments)
- [New gardener supporting this beautiful swamp milkweed in my small collection of native plants. Beautiful ecologically…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/CNkSNAmgvq0yS8kfpfmsut.md) (by Georgie, 2025-05-04, 4 comments)
- [I apologize in advance for the length of this post. Shortly before we purchased our home 3 years ago the previous owner…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/Rv9mNbIpUL0fQADY0BFsB9.md) (by Heather, 2025-05-03, 0 comments)
- [Guys!! I need HELP🚨 I'm brand new at this and I want to be a good plant mom and I have no clue where to start! I…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/eOnb0WDrVPqekSW7hswGRd.md) (by Malayna, 2025-05-02, 1 comment)

[Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ.md?cursor=mHXZxMvAOxhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCdhNdmrVTgGA)

---

_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_