Gardening can offer numerous social benefits by connecting urban gardeners with like-minded individuals and fostering a sense of community. Engaging with fellow gardeners and plant lovers through online forums, social media, local meetups, and gardening shows can enhance your gardening experience and provide valuable opportunities for learning, sharing, and collaboration.
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Connecting with fellow urban indoor gardeners:
- Online forums: Online gardening forums and discussion boards are excellent platforms for connecting with other indoor gardeners, sharing experiences, and seeking advice. These communities offer a wealth of information and support, providing valuable resources for both novice and experienced gardeners.
- Social media: Social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest are popular among gardening enthusiasts who share their indoor gardening journeys through photos, videos, and stories. By following and interacting with other gardeners on these platforms, you can gain inspiration, learn new techniques, and become part of a supportive and creative network.
- Local meetups and workshops: Many cities host indoor gardening meetups, workshops, and events where you can connect with fellow gardeners in person. These gatherings provide an opportunity to share tips, exchange plants, and learn from experts. Check local event listings or social media groups to find events in your area.
Gardening events in your state
Colorado
May Member Meetups on Native Plant Gardening
Front Range, CO
Organizer: Wild Ones Natural Landscapers, Ltd
Members only, email to learn more
URL: https://frontrange.wildones.org/may-member-meetups-on-native-plant-gardening/
Delaware
GCA Flower Show—The Wild Garden
Mon, Oct 14, 2024 – Tue, Oct 15, 2024
The show is open to the public and included with Winterthur admission:
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library – 5105 Kennett Pike Winterthur, Delaware 19735
Kentucky
GCA Flower Show—Flower Power
Tue, Sep 10, 2024 – Wed, Sep 11, 2024
Open to the Public / Free of Charge
Waterfront Botanical Garden 1435 Frankfort Avenue Louisville, KY 40206
Massachusetts
GCA Flower Show—Nautical Nantucket
Siasconset, MA
Open to public, free admission
July 17, 2024, 10am-4pm
New York
GCA Flower Show—Sunrise, Sunset
Wed, Aug 7, 2024 – Thu, Aug 8, 2024
Open to the public
Free of charge with admission to the museum
The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 State Highway 80 (Lake Road), Cooperstown, NY 13326
GCA Flower Show—Meet Me in the Meadow
Wed, Sep 25, 2024 – Thu, Sep 26, 2024
Open to the public: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Thursday, September 26, 2024 10:00am – 3:00pm
Admission Free of Charge
The Meadows Club, 123 North Street, Harrison, NY 10528
Pennsylvania
GCA Flower Show at Zone Meeting—BUZZ’D
Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 01:00 PM – Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 04:00 PM
Open to the public: September 26, 2024 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Free of Charge
The Philadelphia Country Club,1601 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA
Tennessee
GCA Flower Show—Secret Gardens
Mon, Sep 30, 2024 at 08:00 AM – Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 04:00 PM
Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37916
Virginia
GCA Flower Show at Zone Meeting—Motherland Appalachian Beauty
Mon, Sep 30, 2024 – Tue, Oct 1, 2024
Open to the Public
Free of Charge
The Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston, West Virginia 25301
Wisconsin
GCA Major Flower Show—Art en Fleurs “Cooler by the Lake”
Mon, Sep 9, 2024 – Wed, Sep 11, 2024
Open to the Public: Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 2:00-6:00pm
Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 9:30am-4:00pm
Free of Charge
Saint John’s On The Lake, 1840 N Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202
More shows
- A full list of upcoming GCA Flower Shows can be found here.
- gardenhelp24.com also has a great list of upcoming shows
- The top gardening trade shows in Ameria, 2024
Online gardening communities
- Gardenweb: The largest gardening site on the Internet has forums for every gardening topic imaginable.
- Permies: Describes itself as the “hottest permaculture site on the web,” and is a good forum if you are gardening interests fall into farming, homesteading, using organic and sustainable practices.
- Cacti & Succulents: British Cactus & Succulent Society forum is a great place for advice.
- Carnivorous Plants: check out the Terraforums and the International Carnivorous Plant Society forums.
- GardenStew is a friendly community of homemakers and gardeners worth checking out.
- Facebook: The National Garden Club’s Facebook page is a fun read filled with gardening inspiration, polls and products you can try in your garden.
Popular gardening subreddits
Join these popular reddit groups to answer any questions you may have about gardening”
- r/houseplants
- r/airplants
- r/plantclinic
- r/IndoorGarden
- r/GardeningIndoors
- r/gardening
- r/OrganicGardening
- r/GuerrillaGardening
Enjoy!
