Gardening Is Cool! 30 of the Best Photos From Reddit’s Largest Gardening Community (31 photos)

Arguably the best place on the web for green thumbs around the globe—from eager beginners to seasoned pros—is Reddit’s r/gardening community. Since taking root in 2008, it has grown into a thriving hub of nearly 4 million members. Here are 30 of the best photos shared by its passionate community.







“I was walking through the neighborhood, and this camellia literally made me stop in my tracks.”





“A local gardener and her giant rhododendron.”



“I think I accidentally planted my tomatoes in the same spot where I planted rabbit seeds.”



“My jaw dropped as I drove past. This photo really doesn't do it justice.”



How to use rain to decorate your garden



“My mom’s greenhouse in Denmark.”



Dragon fruit (pitaya) grown in a rooftop garden



“I’m obsessed. Can they just bloom all year round?!”



“A gorgeous two-tone rose growing in my garden.”



“The view from my sewing room.”



“When we moved in two years ago, this was just a pile of dirt.”



“Grandpa says we ‘have to tell everyone’ about his gorgeous crepe myrtle.”



“Found a little surprise in the rose bush.”



“My grandma’s stunning hydrangea bush—she’s so proud of it!”



“I carved the word ‘Harvest’ into a pumpkin.”



“Move over, Coachella. Cacti wear the best flower crowns.”



“My garden is my happy place.”



“My three-year-old daughter glowing with pride over her first bean harvest, which she helped plant and grow.”



“My mom planted these climbing roses in her yard when I got married there seven years ago. The marriage is falling apart, but the roses are still thriving.”



“The window box at my girlfriend’s house.”



“Dug up a wheelchair, three mismatched shoes, a deflated ball, and a buried chunk of brick wall, and finally got my very first garden!”



“My boyfriend’s mom’s garden.”



“My grandparents’ garden looks incredible.”



“Welcome to my secret garden.”



“My dad’s (74) garden is looking particularly beautiful today. He planned and takes care of everything all by himself.”



“I heard this is the place to show off impressive lemon trees.”



“After two years of painstaking care, my first passion flower bloomed today.”



“Found out why this year’s strawberry crop didn't turn out so great.”



“Of all the watermelon flowers the bees could have pollinated, they chose the one that grew out of a crack in the wall.”



“Here they are: the fruits of months of hard work and tender loving care.”