--- 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 - [Any ideas what’s eating my 20 foot plum cherry tree? We got tons of fruit a few weeks ago and made jam. I hate to see…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/bzvh3HN2RHuvK807Wscq8g.md) (by Yvie, 2024-08-07, 2 comments) - [What can I do to my grass?? 😞](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/qLS5Zk9MSsS4i4nUN6uArg.md) (by Cynthia, 2024-08-05, 13 comments) - [I am pretty new to gardening. This looks like a fungus on my Guilder Rose. Do you agree? How do I get rid of it? The…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/tJK12gVbRPGrws7uUZqaAw.md) (by Yvie, 2024-08-05, 9 comments) - [Planta says this is a plantain lily or hosta. I keep it watered. Is this sun damage? It faces south in my Denver garden…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/FVDEu5ypTxqfZ4XPongDiQ.md) (by Yvie, 2024-08-05, 6 comments) - [What kind of plant food do you recommend for cucumbers?](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/febzNM9ySquU2EZoSVNltg.md) (by Monalisa, 2024-08-05, 1 comment) - [I planted a catmint plant in my garden ( a month ago) and my neighbours dog is able to reach that garden bed and will…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/KskvTSpSTHSm803JDD5vrw.md) (by Momfindsahobby, 2024-08-04, 2 comments) - [Hey. I got a plant that I have no idea what it is. It’s doing great after I repotted it, fed it, and watered twice a…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/Tthebx6PSi6P6oJLdIdHOA.md) (by RedZebra, 2024-08-03, 2 comments) - [Conjoined mint leaves](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/ciATyNwjT5G-cG2gMXOdaQ.md) (by Kg, 2024-08-01, 0 comments) - [Is this too much direct sunlight? Located in Southern CA (roughly 4-5 hrs of direct sunlight)](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/cSFI9F6bTgeoYn652bOuSA.md) (by SexyEnchiladas, 2024-07-31, 1 comment) - [I got a warning from Planta that this basil “is not suitable for outdoors.”🤣😂 This is from two 6 inch plants put in…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/qWkGk3KAReG0B3RIYxQrgA.md) (by Yvie, 2024-07-30, 5 comments) - [My front porch is starting to look better with all my babies 🪴❤️ asparagus fern is starting to take off!](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/t010m5C2TsS8cG5iQ7qb5A.md) (by Leafing Around 🪴🍄, 2024-07-30, 0 comments) - [Please help. I have about 6 spider webs with mommy and eggs hidden in my mint. Are the spiders harmful? Should I use…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/V6TTro0QShKLmHc0GXgmTQ.md) (by Yvie, 2024-07-30, 3 comments) - [French Lavender issues: I noticed earlier this week that my lavender had a dead spot, and then each day it traveled…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/DO_ezZk5S6O2z-3xzdRf_Q.md) (by Sara Oakland Ca, 2024-07-29, 2 comments) - [Hi everyone, I keep having chipmunks get into my outdoor plants in my patio. Recently I had two pots broken and one…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/n8p_NtIFSw-JENlSur-6uA.md) (by Karol S, 2024-07-28, 3 comments) - [What are your thoughts on soil testing? Our college extension offers testing for $45 here in Colorado. I’m already…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/PyMdEXYvS3ClHQEyB9paFw.md) (by Yvie, 2024-07-27, 4 comments) - [So this accidentally happened 🙄](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/Ny1aBN1dSQauLE5W1jRlPw.md) (by Heather, 2024-07-27, 5 comments) - [My vegetable garden](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/4c_9FWpaRyyWD0ZS3z5t2Q.md) (by Tyler, 2024-07-26, 0 comments) - [Has anyone stored their shiny sharp gardening tools in a bucket of sand mixed with a little 3 in 1 oil? I saw this…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/x-SMsK4aR-ampquUMsLoUA.md) (by Yvie, 2024-07-24, 0 comments) - [Any ideas what’s causing these holes in my hibiscus? There is no sign of snails but there’s a powdery white dust on the…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/_0zezLA_TdGdpMLz8jWlhQ.md) (by Yvie, 2024-07-24, 0 comments) - [This is apparently a rose but I really need help on how to care for it. It’s facing south in Denver shaded by a plum…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/rBbU6RMPQUa7MjYQu8c3kw.md) (by Yvie, 2024-07-24, 2 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ.md?cursor=6DRvamk55RdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQCWhfxhcnPgGA) --- _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_