r/UrbanGardening is a subreddit with 66k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and ideas, and the community frequently discusses gardening, garden, balcony, plants, and urban.
A community for growing plants in urban spaces. We’re here to share our joys, setbacks, and knowledge with one another. All urban growers and gardens are welcome!
Popular Themes in r/UrbanGardening
#1
Advice Requests
: "My Tulips are blooming!"
16 posts
#2
Ideas
: "It may not be much but I made it myself- my corner box in full bloom."
10 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "My younger sibling made a rainbow garden. They are very proud of it and wanted me to post it"
5 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Please help us zhuzh up our street tree bed"
4 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "I made a memorial succulent garden after my dog passed away recently, using her old dish"
3 posts
#6
Opportunities
: "I posted a while back about what to do with the backyard in the house I rent. I took a bunch of your suggestions and I present to you roughly 6 weeks of hard work! (Chicago, US) — videos of before and after in comments"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/UrbanGardening
#1
Gardening
: "Philadelphia Veggie Gardening"
84 posts
#2
Garden
: "Rate my urban Garden"
69 posts
#3
Balcony
: "My Balcony last year!"
56 posts
#4
Plants
: "Help me pick Plants for a step planter?"
53 posts
#5
Urban
: "Rate my Urban garden"
31 posts
#6
Plant
: "Onions are always the first seed i Plant every year"
24 posts
#7
Balcony Garden
: "Balcony Garden and DIY pergola"
14 posts
#8
Tomato
: "New here! Everyone meet Tommaso, the first Tomato plant I haven’t killed!"
11 posts
#9
Harvest
: "Last Harvest of the season"
10 posts
#10
Rooftop
: "Rooftop earthbox basil garden near Boston"
10 posts
Flair Used in r/UrbanGardening
#1
Progress Pic . . .
: "Balcony garden is finally set up!"
47 posts
#2
Success!
: "When the cactus decides it’s finally showtime"
34 posts
#3
Garden Tour
: "Rate my urban garden"
29 posts
#4
Help!
: "I am a very successful gardener"
27 posts
#5
Nature's Damn Beautiful Bounty
: "I look forward to this every year. I don’t know these people but I’m so happy for them!"
24 posts
#6
General Question
: "Made this bread from wheat I grew in my backyard. Link to video of the process in the comments."
20 posts
#7
Look at This Cool Thing
: "DIY Olla (less than 3€) for my DIY raised bed!"
12 posts
#8
Chit Chat
: "Have any of you heard of a dead hedge before?"
4 posts
#9
META
: "WE’VE REACHED 50K MEMBERS 🍅🌽🌸Thanks everyone for making this group such a wonderful growing community!"
2 posts
#10
Knowledge Sharing (Reference)
: "Everyone should Garden"
1 post
Member Growth in r/UrbanGardening
Yearly
+20k members(44.7%)
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Last updated: June 26, 2026