--- 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. 19457 members, 978 posts ## Posts - [My cucumbers, now that’s fresh produce!](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/k6TiEdTCbaKr9vbHTd8QtW.md) (by Larry Pickett sr, 2026-08-19, 0 comments) - [My carrot harvest!, did ok , very pleased for a first timer, learned a few things along the way like thinning for…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/JBS8B7kA2W57R5NNn84dLE.md) (by Larry Pickett sr, 2026-08-19, 1 comment) - [Deadheading day! Taught my little dude how to do it. Only lost a couple alive ones 😅](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/PIjqTM9NrG7kJcpwUVb1N5.md) (by Celesta, 2026-08-17, 1 comment) - [Why is my hibiscus so loppy?](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/tkLgu0yBGm22eAR9pveSWv.md) (by Irwin Home, 2026-08-14, 3 comments) - [I drove this all the way from Denver to California because a boyfriend gave it to me. It is a mum but it looks horrible…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/YJ9BzbHDhCRppfm8i0p658.md) (by Yvie, 2026-08-12, 0 comments) - [Should I trim this long branch from my raspberries?](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/scqko4onTyvjdFcMjqCf98.md) (by Jkoe, 2026-08-11, 0 comments) - [Last year I started my right hand side flower bed with Mexican petunias. I had to put them all in the graveyard due to…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/SdIX377W2AKsDEDPAw9vHq.md) (by Diana in paradise, 2026-08-09, 2 comments) - [I have a lot of gaps in my garden and I don’t know what to fill them with. I want to add tulips for sure, but what else…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/hcUNQFGnGkKXAfBVy3hhcv.md) (by Natalia, 2026-08-08, 2 comments) - [My Texas Lantana (Urticoides) that I grew from an itty bitty clipping from a park](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/nD3zQEYj1fAoQk69UcwIgl.md) (by JuicyCactussy, 2026-08-07, 3 comments) - [When people walk in my backyard, they go well that’s a weird place to put your tomato plant. I love when that stuff…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/1IuFm4WrrC6WQuXgpLoUWA.md) (by Plant nana, 2026-08-06, 0 comments) - [I put this into Mable😊](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/m9QjU4fVC7OeKoedy3H9VN.md) (by Diana in paradise, 2026-08-06, 3 comments) - [Looking for advice for my pink willow. The main tree I originally bought died and I was about to move it to the…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/4XlrwYnoHRd5KGuzTm2Fkb.md) (by Sarah, 2026-08-04, 1 comment) - [Hi, y’all! My neighbors flower bed has these birds of paradise plants \& it’s creeping over to my flower bed (YEAH! A…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/kNaiy4Rhc9bBDqrxLcqer2.md) (by Diana in paradise, 2026-08-03, 2 comments) - [This is just some of my outdoor plants. I planted three perennials in this raised bed. Far right (to left) back row-…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/f2DYi6fsFsPe8WltmUenOF.md) (by My Leafy Life, 2026-08-01, 0 comments) - [My mom has this on her marigold plants and is wondering what’s happening. I don’t have much experience with flowers so…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/I15RNq0zyeESUqhATChfFQ.md) (by Lisa\_starch\_bishop, 2026-07-28, 3 comments) - [What weed control killer would you recommend for a garden area? Yard?](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/VvUKDCyEs5KhU3oCH16ECW.md) (by Pthomas, 2026-07-28, 2 comments) - [Got me some liatris from a local nursery! One dream plant checked off my list ✅](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/ksbMYJKHXcoPIPKZnxx9jJ.md) (by Celesta, 2026-07-27, 1 comment) - [Looking for recommendations for treating bag worms now (summer; zone 6) and in the future. We pulled a bunch off my…](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/tYYXy0p5mPbHkGdVpYslLs.md) (by Lgroener, 2026-07-27, 1 comment) - [Traveled down to Miami today for a convention. As I walked to the hotel hosting it, saw this ginormous fan palm!](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/QraosQHnmxe7XsHt1ItjgT.md) (by Diana in paradise, 2026-07-25, 1 comment) - [Nothing like growing flowers from seed and watching nature do its thing ☀️](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/98mAZV2oIjfHKfWd7zdoHe.md) (by Kat, 2026-07-22, 4 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ.md?cursor=mPK1yAF3xBhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQBHOx4YBxngGA) --- _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_