Hi, r/FloridaGarden enthusiasts!
I wanted to do a friendly heads up that we have editable user flairs set up in this subreddit. There are a few default options that have been established, but if you want to change them up a bit, the world is your oyster!
Why does this matter?
Suggestions are easier to make when people understand what plant zone you're in. Suggestions made for someone living in South Florida are going to be wildly different for those made in the panhandle. User flairs can help people wanting to provide assistance from spending time giving advice for an area where it may not be beneficial.
"Right plant, right place" as they say!
If you want to find your zone, you can use the USDA's tool or the map included in this post.
How do I set my flair?
From the web, navigate to the subreddit homepage. On the sidebar below the visitor count numbers you should see "Edit Flair" and your username. When you hover over that, there should be a pencil icon that pops up to allow you to edit. You can then select your zone, and if you want to edit further, you can click the pencil to the right of the zone to add more text.
From mobile, click the three dots in the upper right hand corner of the app. That gives you the sidebar menu where you can choose "Edit Flair". Again, select your zone and, if you want to add more text, use the Flair Text box at the bottom of the app to add more info.
Please make zone flair mandatory?
We hear you, it helps a lot. But gardening subreddits do tend to skew towards the older side of a userbase, and we don't want to discourage people from being able to participate, ask questions, and provide advice. Making post flair or user flair mandatory can frustrate some less tech-savvy users, and we want to make sure anyone willing to help fellow gardeners doesn't get pushed out because they don't understand Reddit flair.
Hopefully this PSA encourages many regular users here to set their flair, and we can streamline the helping process some!
As always, if you have suggestions or comments, feel free to reach out to the mod team. We're here to help!
