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There are two things that you have to know about me. First of all, I am a huge fan of nature and I utterly love wildlife. And secondly… I am a truly terrible gardener. Frankly, just awful. If I were born a Hobbit, I’d have been kicked out of the Shire to wander the lonely trails of Middle Earth long, long ago. However, I hope to get better.
One of the most inspiring places online for gardeners everywhere, both amateur and veteran alike, is the r/gardening subreddit. It’s a community that has sunk its roots deep into the internet, having grown to nearly 4 million members since being planted all the way back in the spring of 2008.
We’ve collected some of the most impressive photos from gardens, as shared by the friendly folks of r/gardening, all to make you smile and inspire you to give gardening a shot as well, dear Pandas. These pics would make any Hobbit proud, that’s for sure. Be sure to pick out your fave photos and give them an upvote as you’re climbing down this long vine of a list. Oh, and if you’ve got a green thumb (or two!), you can tell us all about your love of gardening in the comments.
Bored Panda reached out to the moderators of r/gardening to learn a bit more about the community and its popularity. One of them, with over a decade of experience moderating the subreddit, had some great news for those of us who have trouble with plants. "There is no such thing as a green thumb or a black thumb. Anybody can grow plants. Just a little bit of attention paid will yield results," they said that everyone is fully capable of becoming a gardener. And the subreddit is there to help in case you need it.
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#1
I’ve Been Playing Words With Friends With A 75 Year Old Great Grandma From Idaho For Over Three Years But Have Never Met Her In Person. She Sent Me The Most Amazing Wedding Gift!
Auntriarch 4 years ago
I would absolutely love that. And then I would give the seeds to a green fingered friend, and ask her to grow them for me. Because the only thing I can grow from seed is weeds
Calypso poet 4 years ago
Awww🥰 I had two different elderly neighbors who would give me plants. When the one passed his friends had a celebration of life and had seed packets made up for everyone. It was the sweetest thing. I think it's a great wedding memento too!
Ellie Rosser 4 years ago
Since they are probably all heirlooms you will be able to pass it forward for many people in future. Her gift is wonderful.
Starlee87 4 years ago
Wow 👏 I love growing things with seeds you never know what you're gonna get ❤
Kate Johnson 4 years ago
I've been checking the labels; that gives me a better idea of what will happen. 😉😊😁
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Nikki Sevven 4 years ago
I have loads of bags of seeds like this from my day. About half of them are not labeled, so it should be fun seeing what pops up.
The moderator, who preferred to remain anonymous, was kind enough to share with Bored Panda how they first got started helping manage the community. "I started modding on /r/gardening after I asked the [head] moderator about a post not appearing or something, and he offered me a moderator position," they opened up about how the founder of the online group got them involved further.
At the time, more than a decade ago, the subreddit was but a seedling, having around 50k members. "We've had a constant stream of great contributors, along with dedicated moderators over the years, which has served the sub well," the mod praised their colleagues and community members.
According to the moderator, the vast popularity of r/gardening is all down to the wholesome members of the online community. The mod was very humble and said that the huge number of subscribers isn't their achievement, "it's the good nature of the gardening community that makes people sub and stick around."
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#2
I Was Walking In My Neighborhood And This Camellia Literally Stopped Me In My Tracks
Teresa Taylor 4 years ago
That is the most symmetrical flower I have ever seen. I didn't know such a thing existed (outside of photoshop).
#3
A Local Gardener And Her Massive Rhododendron!
Karen Grace 4 years ago
Wow! I wonder how many years she's been tending it, it's huge and absolutely beautiful!
Tiny Dynamine 4 years ago
I think nature will have taken over tending this years ago.
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Kate Johnson 4 years ago
WOW! You know there's gotta be a nice space inside/underneath that Rhododendron! (I don't care that I'm 47; sitting under the bushes and trees and hiding from everything is such a lovely way to spend one's time when the weather is nice!)
Hecate Street 4 years ago
Nothing can grow under it. It's just a giant toxic Bush. All that's underneath is more bush
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Hecate Street 4 years ago
These bushes are toxic to animals in every possible way. They can become toxic to us too if they were to catch on fire. Their fumes would kill us
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Wynne Associates 4 years ago
This woman planted this tree 100 years ago when she was 6 years old.
Despite all the popularity, the subreddit chooses not to be in the limelight. "We have, by choice, never been a front-page (default) subreddit, so subs here are not accidental," the moderator explained that most of those joining the community have an active interest in gardening. "As mods, we've always had a tough but fair policy on user conduct—like all gardeners have to keep the weeds at bay from time to time."
If you're ever in need of some help, you can always make a post on r/gardening with some pictures, asking for advice. Or you can tune into the weekly 'Friendly Friday' threads with a question or two.
The ‘Gardening’ subreddit has just three simple rules that you’ll need to abide by if you want to grow into a fully-fledged member of their community. Firstly, they’re very tough when it comes to advertising and self-promotions: they won’t tolerate any of that business, so remember to stay humble. It’s not about you, or your business, it’s about the gardens, the plants, the agriculture.
#4
I Guess I Mistakenly Planted My Tomato Right Next To Where I’d Sown Some Bunny Seeds
More Thinking Needed 4 years ago
I never knew bunnies came from seeds. I learn something new every day.
Nikki Sevven 4 years ago
Better there than in the lawn where you can't see them. Rabbits den so shallowly that I know several people who narrowly avoided running them over with the lawnmower.
#5
My Mouth Was Agape When I Drove Past. This Picture Doesn’t Do It Justice
pigasus1 4 years ago
The person that lives in this home can be trusted. I would, anyway. People who are kind to animals and plants are the only kind I want around me.
Aria Whitaker 4 years ago
"Green" seems like such a small word to describe this person's thumb! Amazing!!
Panda-riffic 4 years ago
OMG - And the house is for sale?????? Can you imagine the value of the landscaping alone?
#6
Incorporating The Rain Into Your Garden
Calypso poet 4 years ago
So serene looking. I've been trying to get my mom to do something like this!
Nikki Sevven 4 years ago
I hope there's adequate drainage. Otherwise, you're just breeding mosquitos.
classbag 4 years ago (edited)
Yes, it's pretty, but I'm very confused about where this water is draining or if it's just standing water in the yard until it dries up...
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Rannveig Ess 4 years ago
Needs some fairy castles and stuff on the ground side..because hey, there's a moat!
Kate Johnson 4 years ago
I think the issue of a drain pipe and gutter has just been fixed, I couldn't think of any way to take care of the problem without simply burying it.
Kate Johnson 4 years ago
Hit enter too soon. It's been an issue for the past 4 years, and it's in a weird spot, but this might be the perfect inspiration!
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Georgianna Neller 4 years ago
Does this have pvc pipe underneath? Like a French drain? I'd love to have more information. I want to do this to redirect water away from my house. My land slightly slopes toward my house. This would serve a purpose and look beautiful. This is lovely. Thanks for the inspiration.
ChickyChicky 4 years ago
French drain-type system. Look up "rain gardens."
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Nazda Pokmov 4 years ago
I need to do this as my front yard turns into a LAKE when it rains hard.
Big Blue Cat 4 years ago
Pretty but I'm not sure if it's steering the water away enough from the house. I mean it looks more like a pond than a stream and water is sitting right under the gutter, very near the corner of the house. Of course I could be wrong and I have no idea how that is built.
I really love how they phrased their second rule: “No Trolls in the Garden.” It’s all self-explanatory. Be a decent human being. Don’t harass others. And don’t post any abusive or offensive content.
Their third and final rule is about avoiding reposts. You shouldn’t be farming karma on Reddit, you should be posting quality content for its own sake. “ If you are going to repost something, it should be for the sake of learning new things, cross-posting, or bringing up a question asked previously on this sub for advice,” the subreddit’s moderators point out that education should be at the forefront of their members’ minds, not giving their social reputation a boost.
#7
I Want To Play! How It Started vs. How It's Going (5 Years)
Bobert Robertson 4 years ago
To each their own, so no hate here, just not to my taste. Looks a little overgrown to me... but that's just personal preference. I do admire the commitment though!
#8
My Mother’s Orangery In Denmark
Kate Johnson 4 years ago
This is the sort of room/space that would have caused me to never leave my parent's house when I turned 18. Actually, if my parents ever have a room like that, I'm gonna move in!
#9
My Grandpa Built A Teepee For His Bean Plant And Planted Wildflowers On The Sides, He's Really Proud Of It And I Wanted To Share It With All Of You
yeciye 4 years ago
I think it looks great. I’m sure all the bugs in the neighborhood agree with me.
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
You can plant specific plants that draw specific bugs...like ladybugs, which will then eat the aphids on your roses.
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Kate Johnson 4 years ago
That's so awesome! I'd love to just go curl up in there with a good book. I wonder if you could do this with tomatoes... maybe not such a great idea since I'd just stay in there eating tomatoes. Fortunately, my husband isn't fond of tomatoes!
The subreddit’s moderators have also done a wonderful job when it comes to sharing resources. For example, in their sidebar they’ve listed the plant hardiness zone maps for every major region in the world. Plant hardiness helps determine how well plants tolerate the coldest temperatures in each zone. It’s incredibly useful for gardeners the world over.
#10
Greetings From The Navajo Nation. Here’s Today’s Haul
Shawneen Hammer 4 years ago
Are those nectarines everything is so beautiful ,the okra ,oh my such a beautiful bounty from mother Earth she gives us such nutritious things. 🌱✌️
Erihapeti Swampwitch 4 years ago
Ataahua kai! ( Beautiful food) Kia ora from Aotearoa New Zealand!
#11
I’m In Love. Can I Keep Them Year Round?!
Roxy Eastland 4 years ago
I've got those in our garden! Absolutely love them and yes, they are easy to grow.
Foxxy (The Original) 4 years ago (edited)
Stunning colours, decided to find out what they are and they look like African Daisies purple sun variety. Hopefully easy to grow and find coz I wanna try plant some.
Auntriarch 4 years ago
Osteospermums, easy to grow, but I haven't seen this variety before! It's bonkers, I love it
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#12
Thank Me. Appreciate Me. Respect My Authoritree!
What’s more, the online community has links to all the other subreddits, large and small, that are related to gardening. From Reddit’s edible and indoor gardening communities to plant-specific subreddits, advice-focused groups, and ones specifically for buying, trading, and selling plants and seeds. It might sound overwhelming at first, but think of it as a library that has separate sections for everything gardening-related. Or as good friends referring to their pals for specific advice.
#13
This Was Just A Pile Of Dirt When We Moved Here 2 Years Ago
yeciye 4 years ago (edited)
I’d be your roommate. We should ask the owners, maybe they’ll let us do that.
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Bobert Robertson 4 years ago
This looks oddly familiar to my backyard, complete with all the hostas, the same furniture set from Ikea, the fire pit, and the string lights
#14
Dragon Fruits On My Rooftop Garden
Kate 4 years ago
Looking like epiphyllum to me... wonder if I can get mine to do that...
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Bitz_Please! 4 years ago
When I tried one of those for the first time, I was greatly underwhelmed. Just like when I tried starfruit.
Kate Johnson 4 years ago
Really? I've yet to try either, but was hoping they'd be tasty. 😦
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Martha Higgins 4 years ago
What absolutely depressing structures in the background. Kudos for the man making his rooftop garden an oasis.
saturnslipper 4 years ago
🍐When you can grow normal size fruits from plants in coffee cans! Now that's Impressive!👏🏼
#15
My Grandpa Says We "Need To Get The Word Out" About How Beautiful His Crepe Myrtle Is
Nathan Pogorzala 4 years ago
One of the best parts of visiting the South, those things are everywhere.
Aria Whitaker 4 years ago (edited)
Come on down to NC...we have these by the TONS. Little hot pink flower bits everywhere! lol...and they can get much bigger than this!
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Some time ago, I had an in-depth chat about protecting frogs and other amphibians in our gardens with Dr. John W. Wilkinson from the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) charity in the United Kingdom. According to him, people sharing photos of critters and herpetofauna (i.e. reptiles and amphibians) online can encourage others to care more about them.
#16
I Found A Surprise In My Rose Bush!
Janine B. 4 years ago
And Robins are totally cute and lovely singers. :)))
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Terilee Bruyere 4 years ago
I was going to say that thrushes actually eat a lot of pest insects and are great to have in your yard and bushes, until the dirty part of my mind kicked in..
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MargyB 4 years ago
I learnt not to announce when I found a nest as my Mum would go and destroy it. She said they were introduced species (sparrows, black birds) and didn't belong
Teresa Taylor 4 years ago
That's downright mean; but I understand her point. If invasive species are not allowed to reproduce, they will die out on their own.
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My Grammy's Stunning Hydrangea Bush She's So Proud Of
Mad Dragon 4 years ago
Acidic soil turns hydrangeas pink, alkaline soil turns them blue. I'm guessing she adds aluminum sulfate to part of the bush and lime to part of it to get the mix.
Vonny 4 years ago
a small correction re: lime & acid in soil. Lime ( sweet' soil ) turns blooms pink, acidic soil produces blue blooms. :-) We've grown these 'mop-head' hydrangeas for decades, in 3 different states. I spent yrs. working in plant nurseries & learned a lot back then. We used to save coffee grounds to add around the roots, to help blooms turn blue. It really works.
Load More Replies... Calypso poet 4 years ago
So prettyI love Hydrangea but my husband doesn't. If he dies first I'm planting some on his grave!
RaroaRaroa 4 years ago
I love hydrangeas. So easy to grow. Big flowers, and super easy to propagate.
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
And the color is determined by soil composition, so also fun!
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Susan Bosse 4 years ago
My mamaw had hydrangeas all down one side of her house. I LOVED them. They're still one of my favorites!
#18
This Beautiful Two Toned Rose In My Garden
Swanky Coconut 4 years ago
There’s two different options that I know of for how it may have happened. The first is when you put a rose into colored water, it becomes the color of the water, you can split the stem of the rose to do multiple colors, (I believe, I only briefly stumbled by this experiment). The second option is called codominance, which is when one allele of a color is not dominant over another in a specie’s DNA, so both alleles are expressed.
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Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
Which color does it actually smell like? I love the smell of yellow roses the best!
"It’s great to see photos of frogs in people’s gardens or that they’ve seen on a walk. We know this often creates a deeper interest in amphibians and their conservation and we love to see them—so long as the animals aren’t disturbed too much of course!" Dr. Wilkinson told Bored Panda.
#19
Current View From My Sewing Studio
#20
I Scarred A Pumpkin
The Truth Behind The Myth Luna Lightning 4 years ago
What! The great Hermione Granger does not know something!!!
Load More Replies... Calypso poet 4 years ago
I'm downvoted for finding it funny how the script looks. You guys are weird.
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#21
My Three Year Old Beaming With Pride At Her First Ever Harvest Of Beans Which She Helped To Sow, Water, Plant Out And Build The Support For
8Yorkies-and-57cats 4 years ago
And kids who helped sow and harvest veggies, are more likely to eat them and choose them over junk food.
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
It probably gives them stronger confidence in themselves throughout their lives as well.
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François Carré 4 years ago
One of my friends is a teacher in primary school. She told me they had to fix something in the playground, so there was a work area where children were not allowed to go play, and obviously, the first thing the kids did was to trespass and start playing with the dirt. But instead of scolding them, my friend just went to see what they were actually doing. She found out they were amazed at observing some plants that were randomly starting to grow there - this is in a big city where many children from poor neighbourhoods have barely any contact with nature. So she proposed that the class actively study what was happening there, find out how the plants work so they could help them grow... and all in all, the kids were rather enthusiastic at this project they had basically initiated by themselves.
According to the expert from ARC, some of the main things that we can do in our gardens to make them more friendly for the local wildlife include setting up a garden pond and not using chemicals. The pond, especially, is the “single most important thing you can do for garden life.”
#22
Move Over Coachella, No One Does A Flower Crown Like A Cactus!
#23
My Mom Planted These Climbing Roses Around A Patio In Her Yard When I Got Married There 7 Years Ago. The Marriage Is In Shambles But Roses Going Strong
Fester Sixonesixonethree 4 years ago
Roses are forever. And we are in serious debt to Empress Josephine!
#24
My Garden Is My Happy Place
Serial pacifist 4 years ago
This looks like a scene from "What Dreams May Come" with Robin Williams.
Nicki 4 years ago
I ugly-cry every time I watch that movie (especially after he passed). 😭
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What’s more, a large yard isn’t everything. You can get quite a lot of good done for the local wildlife even with limited space. You just have to get creative. "In a small garden, even an upturned dustbin lid or bowl will provide a place for animals to drink," Dr. Wilkinson from ARC told Bored Panda.
#25
After Clearing Out A Wheelchair, Three Mismatched Shoes, A Deflated Ball And A Buried Chunk Of Brick Wall, I Finally Have My Very First Garden!
classbag 4 years ago (edited)
I'd love to see another picture in two or three years. I bet it'll be blossoming with more plants and flowers and even more adorable!
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#26
My Gfs Window Box That She Said Nobody On Reddit Would Care About
#27
After Battling The Courts, My Uncle Has Regained My Great-Grandparents And Grandparents Farmstead And Revitalized It Into Working Condition. Buffalo, NY
Something else that critters love is if we set up compost heaps and log piles in our gardens. They can be magnificent habitats for frogs, amphibians, and reptiles. Again, these don’t have to be massive in size: even small habitats will make our local critters happy.
#28
My Boyfriend's Mother's Garden
Angela B 4 years ago
Never mind the mountain, it's the water feature that has my jaw on the floor.
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Pornessia Parapio 4 years ago
OH MY GOD I SAW SOMETHING LIKE THIS IN MY DREAMS......I really need to know where is it
#29
After 2 Years Of Nurturing My First Passion Flower Bloomed Today
Donkey boi 4 years ago
I've got a massive passion flower growing the whole side of our storage shed, about 20 metres long. A local priest came in and asked if he could give a talk to his congregation in front of it, I said 'why the hell not'. He told me the 3 stigma represent the 3 nails pinning Jesus to the cross, the corona represents the crown of thorns, the petals and sepals are the apostles faithful to Jesus, and the Anthers are the 5 wounds He suffered on the cross. I (Atheist) just said, 'I hear eating them reduces Stress, anxiety and ADHD! You should start with that in your talk'.
Bianca Saville 4 years ago
The edible ones don't have such lovely flowers.
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Mother Nature never stops surprising me with lovely beauties like this that I’ve never seen before
#30
My Dad’s (74yo) Garden Is Looking Particularly Lovely This Morning. He Does All The Planning And Gardening Himself
"Climate change can be a very negative factor for frogs, toads, and newts. Ponds can dry up too quickly, meaning their tadpoles don’t have enough time to develop. Also, warmer winters affect hibernating frogs. They use more energy during hibernation and partially wake up, meaning they are in poorer condition for breeding. This is particularly hard on the females who put a lot of energy into making eggs (spawn)," Dr. Wilkinson warned how climate change is affecting various animals, stressing the need for all of us with gardens to give them a helping hand.
#31
The Guy In The Image Collects Lost Apple Varieties
Lance d'Boyle 4 years ago
Johnny Appleseed was a real person who bought up land in the opening western territories of Ohio, Kentucky. and Illinois and planted large groves of apples trees. Why, you ask. Because he knew that people would be moving west and those people would get thirsty and in the early 1800s the drink of choice for adults wasn't beer or hard spirits it was hard cider. There is a 'museum' of heirloom apples I think in W. Virginia (there are a bunch of heirloom orchards across the US) that has thousands of varieties. Apples are outcrossed so the seed from the apple will not produce the same tree or apple variety as its parent. All of the heirloom varieties are grafted plants. Finally the only true North American apple variety is the crabapple. There will be a quiz on this next Friday! You've been warned.
Kiryn Silverwing 4 years ago
This is one reason we have so many apple varieties in the US. Out of millions of apple trees planted from seed, every now and then one of them was really delicious for eating, and we propagated it further via grafting. The others didn't taste as great, but when you're making cider it doesn't matter as much.
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Mad Dragon 4 years ago
I have a 70-year-old apple tree in my backyard that is some sort of lost variety. Not a single apple grower has been able to identify the variety (and I live in Washington State, where they've seen a lot of apple varieties). It's delicious straight off the tree or made into applesauce, so I continue to enjoy them every year!
Mary Rose Kent 4 years ago
What are its specifics? Size...Color(s)...Firmness level...Taste? We need deets man...it’s all in the details!
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Yeah, yeah they do that in Ohio too. I want to hear about the moonshine stories!
Calypso poet 4 years ago
Do tell! I have relatives that made moonshine, not the silly cider stuff they sell in stores. My husband had 2 shots and slept for 3 years!
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Hannah Edwards 4 years ago
In UK the choices of apples on sale in supermarkets are dwindling, I think they only sell apples that keep and transport well, but it means we’re missing out on a lot of variety.
Auntriarch 4 years ago
That is perfectly true. I'm lucky to live in apple country, near the Hereford and Worcester border, with a veg shop that will sell fruit from people with two or three boxes to spare from their garden. So we get medlars, quinces, and such
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#32
I Heard This Is Where We’re Putting Our Overachieving Lemon Trees
Red Hair Blue Soul 4 years ago
When life gives you lemons...make a beautiful picture with your lemonade
Agnes Jekyll 4 years ago
I was just thinking the same thing! And candied lemon peel.
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Strawberry Hellcat 4 years ago
Anybody else now have the "Lemon Tree" song stuck in their heads? No, just me? 😂
#33
Welcome To My Secret Garden
Tracy Wallick 4 years ago
It's called talavera! It's Spanish in origin but also popular in Mexico. I *adore* talavera
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#34
The Grandparents Garden Is Looking Amazing
#35
I Know It’s Nothing Too Spectacular, But I Am In Love With How My Deck Flowers Turned Out
#36
Found Out Why My Strawberries Are Doing Bad This Year
Emily 3 years ago
More than likely male. Most orange tabby cats are male. Supposedly 1 in 1000 are female.
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Carol Emory 4 years ago
My strawberries came in nicely one year. The squirrels thought so too as they stole every one of them. I didn't even know squirrels ate strawberries.
#37
My Dad Was Extremely Proud Of His Monster Tomatoes This Season
Stephanie A Mutti 4 years ago
I feel like saying "nice tomato" is some kind of weird 70's pick-up line but,,, nice tomato.
#38
Of All The Watermelon Flowers The Bees Could Have Pollinated, They Chose One That Bloomed Inside A Crack On Our Wall
8Yorkies-and-57cats 4 years ago
You could always get your fork and knife and eat it right there!
#39
Hubs Deployed And Said I Could Build A Garden To Keep Me Busy. Never Built Anything Before, Did My Best And Can't Wait To Show Him
Soggy Crumpet 4 years ago
You have a beautiful garden! Thank you to your husband for his service and thank you, military spouse, for yours as well.
Emily 3 years ago
Lovely garden. I'm a little confused as to why hubby said you could build this to keep you busy. Did you feel like you had to get his permission first? That's not good. Consult with him beforehand sure, make sure he doesn't want to use that part of the yard for something else but feeling like you need his permission before you do this is not ideal. Maybe I'm interpreting it wrong and feeling like she (?) isn't a very good feminist and is stuck in some antiquated marriage roles that aren't healthy. I hope I'm wrong and it's a lovely gesture on hubby's part! Like "here's something you might like to do to keep your mind off the fact that I'm off fighting for my country".
#40
The Spoils Of Months Of Hard Work And Tender Care
Jo Ellen Washburn 4 years ago
Same happened to me. I actually had about three cherry tomatoes and one regular one, but my dog ate the regular one before I could harvest.
#41
This Was My First Time Ever Growing Sunflowers
Otter 4 years ago
Sunflowers grow wild around here... but they're small and modest compared to these monsters!
GoddessOdd 4 years ago
I get them around my bird feeder every year, the stalks are shorter than these but the flowers are about the same size.
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Pup_Fluffy 4 years ago
my sibilings and i could stand on each others holders and still not reach the top of that!
#42
My Grandpa With His Cantaloupes In His Garden
Robert T 4 years ago
"Big melons, small melons. Would you like to squeeze my melons?"
Load More Replies... Panda-riffic 4 years ago
Knock-knock. "Who's there?" Cantaloupe. "Cantaloupe who?" Can't elope tonight, dad's got the car. (I'll show myself out).
#43
My Melons Needed Some Support
#44
Some Guys Have A Man Cave. I Have A Garden Balcony
Lynne Stankard 3 years ago
All I need is a nice Gine & Tonic, a seat on the sofa.....and I'm happy for the rest of the summerxxx
#45
This House Around The Corner From Me Takes My Breath Away Every Time I Walk By
Ellie Rosser 4 years ago
You should leave a note in the mailbox so they know they are bringing you joy.
#46
What A Difference A Few Years Can Make. Idea 2017 vs. Established Garden 2020
Joyce Deering 4 years ago
Three years and a sh*tload of work! Literally, blood sweat and tears.
#47
Yes, And I Am Fine With That
Lothriel 4 years ago
For a family of 4, eating let's say 1kg/2-3 days, means 25$/month, 100$/4 month. And not saying that in eastern european countries, we also make juice and tomato sauces (you need at least 50-80 kilos) to pass the winter. So, yeah, it's pretty comfortable to cultivate them
Sasha 4 years ago
I think hes making a joke same as some of the other tomato posts in this list, where you spend the entire season cultivating and get 1 tiny weird tomato out of it.
Load More Replies... Liz the Wanderer 4 years ago
Home grown and freshly picked tastes 100% better! I'm good with the investment.
Earl Grey 4 years ago
Plus, you can’t get those incredibly delicious heirloom varieties at the grocery store.
Load More Replies... Stephanie A Mutti 4 years ago
Our expensive tower garden turns around savings of about $10/y if we are lucky and I devote a second job to it. It costs about $50 worth of seedlings and plants a year so at this rate, we'll be homeless in a few more years of self-reliance.
Pernille Dyre 4 years ago
My husband and my daughter eat tomatoes like candy... I prefer they eat tomatoes...
Tiny Dynamine 4 years ago
That's fine because people don't fo it for the money. They understand things better.
rumade 4 years ago
My first egg cost something like £250, and since then I've further upgraded their coop 🤣 The entertainment value is priceless though
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Bettie-Jean Neal 4 years ago
It's worth it, even if it costs you. Home grown tomatoes have the very best flavor!!!
#48
Four Years Of Hard Work Later
#49
Some Of You Thought I Wouldn’t Go Thru With A Maternity Shoot For Our Mutant Baby Zucchini But Here’s The Thing Fam, We’re Pretty Weird And We Hate To Disappoint The Internet. 5lbs 6oz Of Delicious
Wandaluzt 4 years ago
It was posted on Reddit 2 years ago. So nothing to do with recent events.
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#50
What A Difference One Year Makes!
elfin 4 years ago
Gardening is a lovely hobby where you can do everything 99% right and end up with nothing.
Load More Replies... Midnightoil 4 years ago (edited)
I am hoping y'all will put what part of the world you are. I found Midwestern USA to be so easy to grow anything. Am now in Florida where it is awful- horrid summer heat/humidity/higher than normal rain for last 3 years has taken its toll😭 And bugs.....
#51
My Mother Tried To Plant Something And A Demogorgon Was Born Instead
UpupaEpops 4 years ago
There are several that do that, but yes, this one is one of them. It's called starfish cactus.
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Bitz_Please! 4 years ago
Looks like the monster in the "Suicide Squad" sequel. Ridiculous movie by the way.
#52
First Mango From A Tree That Was Grown From Seed!!!
Soggy Crumpet 4 years ago
Mango trees grown from seeds only produce “turpentine” mangoes. (And they got the name from the taste of it, trust me.) To get the mangoes we all know and love, the tree must be grafted.
#53
I Thought I'd Show Off My Mom's Pride And Joy
#54
An Ancient White Oak Sadly Fell In A Storm Last Year. I Saved Three Acorns But Only This One Germinated
François Carré 4 years ago
Keep it preciously, oaks grow very slowly and have a hard time to make it to adult life.
#55
My Cactus Had 7 Blooms!
#56
My Plum Harvest, From One Tree
Caro Caro 4 years ago (edited)
We had 0 plums and mirabelle this year. Glad I still have enough jam from last year in my cellar.
Load More Replies... Auntriarch 4 years ago (edited)
Especially if you add a dash of cherry brandy before putting it in the jars. Have you got a cherry tree
Load More Replies... Sasha 4 years ago
Yeah when you have a decently cared for garden (even a small one) your problem rapidly becomes "what the hell do i do with all this food???" Its baffling how productive even 1 tree can be. Imagine the problems it would solve if every household/small community had even a small garden.
Tiny Dynamine 4 years ago
I hope most of those were given to the neighbours and friends. Good for community spirit.
#57
Who Says You Can't Have A Garden If You Live In An Apartment?
Calypso poet 4 years ago
The morning glory! Some twine or fishing line and you have a natural shade curtain over your window by late summer.
#58
My Dad Is Growing An Avacado Tree At His Office
Anne 4 years ago
FYI, if anyone is allergic to latex in his office this can make them sick. Avocado is a common latex cross allergen and can cause anaphylactic shock.
Jo Johannsen 4 years ago
TRue. I'm mildly allergic to both avocado and latex.
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I Used To Sit In The Desert Of Afghanistan Eating MRE’s Daydreaming About Having A Home With A Garden With Fresh Food. Years Later, Dream Achieved
#60
My Dad’s Garden. He Has Gotten To The Point Where He Now Has To Sneak In New Plants And Little Statues So My Mum Doesn’t Tell Him Off For Hoarding!
#61
Took 3 Years, But You Can Grow A Pineapple In Ohio
Red Hair Blue Soul 4 years ago
Not bad for a cold state! I can sympathize. Pineapple is my favorite fruit
#62
View From The Backyard
#63
Lettuce From Our Garden
#64
An Excellent Australian Finger Lime I Grew
Angela B 4 years ago
We also have bitey things, furry things, hairy things, yummy things and sharp poiny things!
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Auntriarch 4 years ago
I just had to go Google this beast, apparently they will survive outside in UK!! Guess what I will asking for this Christmas....
Cyd Charisse 4 years ago
I LOVE finger limes!! I can never find them. I'm so envious of your harvest! :-)
#65
My Husband And I Built A 10x30ft Greenhouse During Our 1 Year Old's Naps!
ThatOneWriter 4 years ago
Wow! When my toddler slept, all I did was catch up on laundry and my own sleep 😂
#66
Summer Is Here
#67
I Ate An Avocado 2,5 Years Ago, And Kept The Seed. This Is My Avocado Seed Today!
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Auntriarch 4 years ago
I don't think I will look at any other posts today, this will do for me...
Miss Frankfurter 4 years ago
I admire anyone who is good at gardening. These gardens are gorgeous. I couldn't grow a blade of grass.
Lynn H 4 years ago
I tried to start a garden and all the stray cats ate up all the seeds and plants before I could get anything to truly grow. I hope 1 day to have a garden even a fraction as wonderful as these gardens are. Great job everyone!
Viv Hart 4 years ago
Cats don't eat seeds & plants, maybe you had possums or raccoons?
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Kristal 4 years ago
I grew something edible for the first time in my life this past Spring/Summer: Peruvian Purple potatoes! Just made the last of them into 'spooky mashed potatoes' for Halloween (cause they are purple). Can't wait to grow again next season.
s. vitkovitsky 4 years ago
What climate zone are you in, and where did you get the planting spuds?
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Sue Sobecke 1 year ago
This is the BEST article ever! I love gardening and a great sense of humor. Thank you, all contributors, for making my day!
Christina Uhlir 4 years ago
Natural beauty + good, nutritious food = preservation of life on this planet, only grows from soil, does not comes from slaughterhouses.
Evelyn Haskins 4 years ago
"I love a sunburnt Country, a land of sweeping plains, of rugged mountain rages, of doughts and flooding rains. I love her far horizons, I love he jewel seas. Her beauty and her terror, the Wide Brown Land for me. Or in other words, most of these gardens makes ne feel very uncomfortably claustrophobic. Cluttered, untidy and clashing colours
Auntriarch 4 years ago
I don't think I will look at any other posts today, this will do for me...
Miss Frankfurter 4 years ago
I admire anyone who is good at gardening. These gardens are gorgeous. I couldn't grow a blade of grass.
Lynn H 4 years ago
I tried to start a garden and all the stray cats ate up all the seeds and plants before I could get anything to truly grow. I hope 1 day to have a garden even a fraction as wonderful as these gardens are. Great job everyone!
Viv Hart 4 years ago
Cats don't eat seeds & plants, maybe you had possums or raccoons?
Load More Replies... Kristal 4 years ago
I grew something edible for the first time in my life this past Spring/Summer: Peruvian Purple potatoes! Just made the last of them into 'spooky mashed potatoes' for Halloween (cause they are purple). Can't wait to grow again next season.
s. vitkovitsky 4 years ago
What climate zone are you in, and where did you get the planting spuds?
Load More Replies... Sue Sobecke 1 year ago
This is the BEST article ever! I love gardening and a great sense of humor. Thank you, all contributors, for making my day!
Christina Uhlir 4 years ago
Natural beauty + good, nutritious food = preservation of life on this planet, only grows from soil, does not comes from slaughterhouses.
Evelyn Haskins 4 years ago
"I love a sunburnt Country, a land of sweeping plains, of rugged mountain rages, of doughts and flooding rains. I love her far horizons, I love he jewel seas. Her beauty and her terror, the Wide Brown Land for me. Or in other words, most of these gardens makes ne feel very uncomfortably claustrophobic. Cluttered, untidy and clashing colours
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