4.8K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 161 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (81%).
r/gardening Traffic & Engagement r/gardening Traffic & Engagement
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r/gardening Most Active Times When r/gardening Is Most Active
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r/gardening Flair Performance r/gardening Flair Performance
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r/gardening Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/gardening
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| garden | 399 (8.3%) | 180 | 12 |
| plant | 350 (7.3%) | 37 | 9 |
| help | 345 (7.2%) | 19 | 9 |
| first | 169 (3.5%) | 387 | 16 |
| tree | 151 (3.1%) | 70 | 9 |
| growing | 147 (3.0%) | 140 | 20 |
| plants | 145 (3.0%) | 22 | 11 |
| harvest | 142 (3.0%) | 146 | 13 |
| year | 121 (2.5%) | 515 | 22 |
| tomato | 98 (2.0%) | 31 | 9 |
r/gardening Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/gardening
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 12 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 9 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 5 | 2 |
r/gardening Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/gardening
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I took the seeds out of my wife’s Big Mac and grew McDonald’s tomatoes this year.
Nobody warned me how exciting it is when your own fruit actually grows
This is why we do it, folks.
I entered 12 arrangements I grew into a flower show for the first time . I won 11 ribbons! 6 first places !
Fun timelapse of my melon vine grabbing the cucumber at night.
Dude my marigolds are huge this year. I was gone for a week and came home to these chonkers. They're the biggest I've grown!
my first time growing eggplant and *this* is not what I expected
Pickle, the protector of peppers
My big bed is approaching peak display.
Im told that you all might like to see my beautiful butternut squash
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I took the seeds out of my wife’s Big Mac and grew McDonald’s tomatoes this year. | 19.8K | 383 | image | Sep 20 |
| Nobody warned me how exciting it is when your own fruit actually grows | 15.5K | 333 | image | Sep 6 |
| This is why we do it, folks. | 14.1K | 323 | image | Aug 31 |
| I entered 12 arrangements I grew into a flower show for the first time . I won 11 ribbons! 6 first places ! | 10.4K | 109 | image | Sep 12 |
| Fun timelapse of my melon vine grabbing the cucumber at night. | 9.8K | 311 | image | Sep 4 |
| Dude my marigolds are huge this year. I was gone for a week and came home to these chonkers. They're the biggest I've grown! | 9.3K | 148 | image | Sep 16 |
| my first time growing eggplant and *this* is not what I expected | 9.0K | 382 | image | Sep 6 |
| Pickle, the protector of peppers | 8.3K | 111 | image | Sep 28 |
| My big bed is approaching peak display. | 8.2K | 171 | image | Sep 8 |
| Im told that you all might like to see my beautiful butternut squash | 7.7K | 160 | image | Sep 24 |
r/gardening Audience Overlap r/gardening Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/gardening FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/gardening
What's the best time to post on r/gardening?
Based on posting volume, r/gardening is most active on Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/gardening?
r/gardening averages 161 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/gardening get?
Posts on r/gardening average about 116 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/gardening get most?
On r/gardening, most posts are image posts (81%)