--- 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 - [Start of season](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/46f2LZKBtsg1dBlmZERQyo.md) (by Turos secret garden, 2025-05-29, 1 comment) - [I need help getting our neighborhood cats to stop coming in our yard. What are some plants I can have to deter them?](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/3Ohziz0duZ3ZK9n5YJp5Nu.md) (by Kristina, 2025-05-28, 1 comment) - [What plant is this? Found it growing in my planter. I thought it was something I planted but after a little research I…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/jC5rkt6yz6qkjuEdnYXOlP.md) (by TropiGal, 2025-05-28, 4 comments) - [First time gardener here! Here is the 4x4 raised garden bed i just planted. The two plants on the left are tomatoes. 4…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/JL2oDIAPo2mFhAW3YkDVCd.md) (by WannabeHomesteader, 2025-05-27, 6 comments) - [🌱🌱Baby aloe need help🌱🌱 I was gifted this baby aloe an the two outer leafs are browning/yellowing and I just know…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/rEXmQKVVvndtY9QFdkNPrB.md) (by Anna, 2025-05-27, 9 comments) - [Peas be with you… because mine are thriving! 6B](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/8rKdbyxAw9oyMqxP0WrB8E.md) (by DaneAndSprout, 2025-05-27, 2 comments) - [Is it too late to direct sow wildflowers (zinnias, cosmos, daisies, poppies) in zone 8a? We’ve only just started…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/9kUZ4uCLMlF6I6I1Y1UvUz.md) (by Sarah, 2025-05-26, 1 comment) - [Gardeners please help🪴 Apparently my dog likes veggies and nipped my cucumber plant while we were outside. I was…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/fcZR71apg05dHADo4gKyEv.md) (by Redd, 2025-05-25, 3 comments) - [Hello all I’m brand new here from Wisconsin and just as new to gardening! Any plant I have ever tried to keep/grow.…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/AduN7xqkdYwG7UfVLryNu3.md) (by Rob, 2025-05-25, 4 comments) - [How do I know that the tulips bulbs are dry enough??](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/noAOiBcYlsQwrTWMAs9Pi9.md) (by Veronyka, 2025-05-25, 1 comment) - [Halp! I put my potatoes tomato plant in a bigger planter to adjust it and make sure it would do well in that location…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/BpI7vZEneAzpa2EvdLSG4Z.md) (by Redd, 2025-05-24, 2 comments) - [Hello! I am gardening for the first time and the planta app is recommending to remove the tomato plant suckers. I read…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/qodKCRDkY5Eyah1iWVDTyR.md) (by Fernie, 2025-05-24, 3 comments) - [My garden this year! Is this too many plants? They are taking a long time to grow, not sure if it’s because it’s over…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/3ogbjtJaFHpkK4jNh04nnd.md) (by Gryphon, 2025-05-24, 2 comments) - [Does anyone use a sprinkler to water their plants? I threw out grass seed last weekend so I have been using a sprinkler…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/mu7eBscQ909I68aaq1YlDW.md) (by Harley, 2025-05-24, 1 comment) - [Just planted some tomato seedlings outside yesterday and watered yesterday and today. Planta says next watering in 5…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/1uw8nOv02WxBIIuSA7dukk.md) (by Morgan, 2025-05-23, 6 comments) - [We had a storm the other day and one of our main branches on our little lime hydrangea tree broke. What’s my best…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/9RtUEUo52YyvmOYVgHcsYN.md) (by Lgroener, 2025-05-23, 3 comments) - [does anyone know if i can spray something on my sunflower seeds (first pic) to avoid being eaten in the process of them…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/eim5jhAyNdwqLiTZ9KIdCM.md) (by Hannah, 2025-05-22, 1 comment) - [Are any of these babies ready to move outside in my big pots? My jalapeño is yellowing a bit and I’m worried I’m…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/vV80hd6XNRkqSOzv149ktp.md) (by Abby, 2025-05-22, 1 comment) - [We recently purchased a house and the previous owner left things very overgrown (years worth). We have things cut back,…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/9ZzvsDWA0HBsc5NxJnM0uY.md) (by 406Garden, 2025-05-21, 2 comments) - [Does anyone have any tips for summer hydrangeas in zone 7b? Thank you!!!](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/qj8ii7mx3Rjw6grZ43ACb0.md) (by Avi, 2025-05-21, 1 comment) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ.md?cursor=GJgDruSbQRhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQDW_ZAE0UzgGA) --- _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_