Looking for ways to gather valuable input from your gardening community? Collecting feedback can be challenging, but with the right prompts, you can unlock new ideas and spark meaningful conversations. These templates make it easy to invite opinions and shape your community together.
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Community feedback posts work because they empower members to share their voices and feel invested in the group. When people see that their opinions matter, they are more likely to participate and contribute helpful suggestions. This approach builds trust and a sense of belonging, making your gardening community stronger and more inclusive.
By asking targeted, open-ended questions, you show genuine curiosity about members' experiences. This not only uncovers valuable insights for future improvements but also fosters a collaborative environment. Members who see their ideas considered or implemented are more likely to stay engaged and advocate for your community.
What gardening tool could you not live without, and why?
💡 Example: "What gardening tool could you not live without, and why?"
We are considering a monthly plant swap event. Would you join, and what would make it great?
💡 Example: "We are considering a monthly plant swap event. Would you join, and what would make it great?"
How do you prefer to learn about new gardening techniques - video, article, or live chat?
💡 Example: "How do you prefer to learn about new gardening techniques - video, article, or live chat?"
Is there a gardening topic you wish we covered more often here?
💡 Example: "Is there a gardening topic you wish we covered more often here?"
We want to improve our resource library. What guides or checklists would help you most?
💡 Example: "We want to improve our resource library. What guides or checklists would help you most?"
What is the biggest challenge you face in your garden right now?
💡 Example: "What is the biggest challenge you face in your garden right now?"
If you could add any feature to our gardening community, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could add any feature to our gardening community, what would it be?"
How useful do you find our weekly tips? Any changes you would like to see?
💡 Example: "How useful do you find our weekly tips? Any changes you would like to see?"
Which gardening apps or websites do you use most, and why?
💡 Example: "Which gardening apps or websites do you use most, and why?"
We are planning our next workshop. What topics interest you the most?
💡 Example: "We are planning our next workshop. What topics interest you the most?"
On a scale of 1 to 5, how welcoming do you find our community?
💡 Example: "On a scale of 1 to 5, how welcoming do you find our community?"
Have you tried any new plants this season? Tell us how it went!
💡 Example: "Have you tried any new plants this season? Tell us how it went!"
What would make you participate more in our group discussions?
💡 Example: "What would make you participate more in our group discussions?"
Do you prefer indoor or outdoor gardening, and what draws you to it?
💡 Example: "Do you prefer indoor or outdoor gardening, and what draws you to it?"
What is one thing you wish you knew when you started gardening?
💡 Example: "What is one thing you wish you knew when you started gardening?"
Help us improve! What type of posts do you find most inspiring here?
💡 Example: "Help us improve! What type of posts do you find most inspiring here?"
If you could ask a gardening expert anything, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could ask a gardening expert anything, what would it be?"
We are thinking about adding a photo contest. What theme would you like to see?
💡 Example: "We are thinking about adding a photo contest. What theme would you like to see?"
How do you stay motivated to keep gardening during tough weather?
💡 Example: "How do you stay motivated to keep gardening during tough weather?"
Share your wish list for new seeds or plants. What are you hoping to try next?
💡 Example: "Share your wish list for new seeds or plants. What are you hoping to try next?"
What is your favorite thing about being in this gardening community?
💡 Example: "What is your favorite thing about being in this gardening community?"
Are there any rules or guidelines you think we should update or clarify?
💡 Example: "Are there any rules or guidelines you think we should update or clarify?"
Would you find value in a monthly Q and A with local garden experts?
💡 Example: "Would you find value in a monthly Q and A with local garden experts?"
How can we make newcomers feel more welcome in our group?
💡 Example: "How can we make newcomers feel more welcome in our group?"
Have you learned something new here recently? Please share what it was.
💡 Example: "Have you learned something new here recently? Please share what it was."
What stops you from posting more often? We want to help remove barriers.
💡 Example: "What stops you from posting more often? We want to help remove barriers."
Would you like to see more local meetups or online events?
💡 Example: "Would you like to see more local meetups or online events?"
If you could change one thing about our group, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could change one thing about our group, what would it be?"
We are updating our FAQ. What questions should we add?
💡 Example: "We are updating our FAQ. What questions should we add?"
What gardening topics do you think are missing from our conversations?
💡 Example: "What gardening topics do you think are missing from our conversations?"
How do you use our group resources? Any tips for new members?
💡 Example: "How do you use our group resources? Any tips for new members?"
Would you recommend our gardening group to a friend? Why or why not?
💡 Example: "Would you recommend our gardening group to a friend? Why or why not?"
What motivates you to log in and check the group?
💡 Example: "What motivates you to log in and check the group?"
Share your ideas for future community challenges or contests.
💡 Example: "Share your ideas for future community challenges or contests."
How do you feel about the pace of new posts and notifications?
💡 Example: "How do you feel about the pace of new posts and notifications?"
Do you follow us on other platforms? Which ones would you like to see more content on?
💡 Example: "Do you follow us on other platforms? Which ones would you like to see more content on?"
What gardening myths should we bust together in future posts?
💡 Example: "What gardening myths should we bust together in future posts?"
Do you have suggestions for making our group more accessible to all?
💡 Example: "Do you have suggestions for making our group more accessible to all?"
What would you like to see in our next newsletter?
💡 Example: "What would you like to see in our next newsletter?"
How can we help you reach your garden goals this year?
💡 Example: "How can we help you reach your garden goals this year?"
Is there a gardening trend you want us to explore or discuss?
💡 Example: "Is there a gardening trend you want us to explore or discuss?"
Thank you for being part of our community! What keeps you coming back?
💡 Example: "Thank you for being part of our community! What keeps you coming back?"
Choose a template that fits your current needs or upcoming projects. Personalize the topic if needed, post it to your community space, and encourage members to share their honest thoughts. Let everyone know their feedback is welcome, and be sure to thank participants and, where possible, share the results or next steps that come from their input.
For all platforms, keep your feedback requests concise and visually clear. Use formatting tools like bullet points or line breaks to highlight questions. Respond promptly to comments to maintain momentum and show you value feedback across any channel your community uses.
Create targeted community feedback posts that ask members to share their experiences with organic and synthetic fertilizers. You might run a poll asking which type they prefer, or prompt discussion with questions about plant growth, soil health, and environmental impact. Summarize the results in a follow-up post, referencing specific crops or issues (e.g., tomato yield, compost integration), to keep engagement relevant to active gardeners.
Craft posts that reference specific pests or diseases relevant to your members' regions. Ask members what organic or integrated pest management (IPM) strategies they've found most effective. For example, post a feedback thread titled ‘Share your success stories: How do you manage aphids without chemicals?’ and encourage members to upload photos or detail their methods (e.g., beneficial insects, neem oil, companion planting), fostering experience-sharing unique to gardening.
Customize your feedback post templates to focus on specific crop types or varieties. For instance, post a survey or open question like ‘Which heirloom varieties have you tried this season, and which do you recommend?’ or ‘Vote for the next seed spotlight: hybrid cucumbers or heirloom tomatoes?’ This helps identify trends and tailor future content—such as growing guides or Q&As—to the varieties your community is most interested in.
Create feedback posts asking members to share their results, challenges, and tips with different composting methods. Use prompts like ‘If you’ve tried both vermicomposting and hot composting, which worked better for your space and climate?’ Encourage sharing details such as compost maturity time, odor management, and nutrient results. This will help other gardeners make informed decisions based on peer experiences.
Tailor feedback posts to include prompts about specific hardiness zones or local climates. For example, ‘Zone 6 gardeners: When do you start your tomato seedlings indoors?’ or ‘Share your transplanting tips for cool-season crops in Mediterranean climates.’ This allows members to exchange region-specific advice and helps moderators compile guides that reflect the diversity of gardening conditions in the community.
Post questions like ‘What’s your biggest obstacle to planting a pollinator garden: lack of native plants, space, or knowledge?’ or offer a multiple-choice survey listing barriers such as pesticide concerns, budget, or community ordinances. This targeted feedback helps highlight educational gaps and resource needs, allowing you to provide specific support or resource lists for aspiring pollinator gardeners.
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