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[@kaniliachumi3853]

All the containers are performing well, but most beautiful one is husband and wife working together, appreciating each others work and effort, that's the rare beauty, ❤

[@dwilkerling]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@carolhettinger3696]

❤amen❤

[@terrivance8750]

AMEN!!!

[@laurieolk5643]

Fun to see their growth. What is the purple flower on the ground between your feet on the backside of fence by Laura's pot #2?

[@bev.albright6873]

@@laurieolk5643looking back, I think it is wild violet. Glad you noticed it, lovely color!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

The winner for me is just seeing Aaron coming into his own with this type of gardening and competition. At first he seemed pretty intimidated, but now he’s much more comfortable, I love it!

[@msmith985]

I was just saying how nice it is to hear his perspective in front of the camera. Great job, Aaron, and thank you for your willingness.

[@melialei]

I personally like Aaron's one plant pot. That's likely what you'd find in my garden. $$ cost being a factor.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

@@melialei I agree. I know Laura’s full pots are what most people would want, to me they look overdone, like they are exploding.

[@ann2155]

Absolutely love the fact that Aaron gets so much more involved now in the past year or two. He has a lot of knowledge that we all want to know.

[@be_you2023]

Hi Laura, Aaron, I think all the pots are great because they each give us an understanding of how each plant works and under what circumstances. Thank you for being good sports with this initiative. ❤ 💪

[@judyklein3221]

We are the winners in this contest! Just getting to enjoy your videos is my prize.🤗💕🤗

[@judithdomangue9995]

Wow, this competition has been very enlightening for me. I am blown away by the difference that plant choices can make. I hope we get to see another video on these pots in the future.

[@LindaKing-jr4fz]

I like ALL of the containers!! Watch out Laura...Aaron may be giving you a run for your money! I like how you're both so positive with each other. Aaron..you may find yourself preferring flowers over lawn!!

[@annehedlund7333]

Haha!

[@marywilson7669]

I love the pink bubblegum container…would be perfect for my home but at last…..deer 🙁

[@kebergify]

Aaron "petting" the lemon coral sedum was adorable. I can see how the Laura method of packing more plants in can give you a massive display quickly! Some of those pots are really jammin'.

[@TheHippo1971]

I like Aarons last one; Lemon Coral Sedum and Petite Pink Gaura

[@rtshaw3621]

Ditto I love the different look not at all like the rest.

[@janemitchell4045]

Watched from the start. I most love how you admit "fails". It helps when MY garden fails happen - Your strawberry pops - your pots that are not so glorious. One thing I tried was the poppy seeds tossed in the snow. That was a great success for me but I never saw your outcome. I simply love you and Aaron. Thank you.

[@iartistdotme]

#4 is GORGEOUS! Unusual and not in an in your face way. Perfection. WOW Love it. Amazing.

[@tvcat3665]

Congratulations on 10 years of Garden Answer! 👏❤

[@chichitex1252]

The “Playin’ the Blues salvia” are hard to beat! I L.O.V.E. them!❤❤❤

[@roselewis24]

4 is still the winner for me, until the pots by the front with the metal spheres 😍

[@Meg_Davis]

I was rooting for that one from the beginning. So excited to see how it has turned out!

[@thedafarmer1305]

The gaurav planted with the sedum I'd beautiful. I've not seen one with so many blossoms before

[@cozyplantlady8044]

Can I just say based off the videos of course as I do not know y’all personally but you and Aaron’s friendship in y’all’s marriage is so fun to see. Y’all are such a lovely couple

[@VeryGreenly]

I second that! I found myself smiling at their discourse in the middle of the video.

[@amysgardenstead2879]

#4 is my favorite but those are my favorite colors. Alternating #7 and #4 down the lane would be beautiful and cooling and totally lead your eye down the lane. I also love the structure and formality that Aaron’s # 9 gives. Those would be so stunning by the Hartley. Super interesting how the #10 pot looks so much better by the house.

[@wendyswearman6561]

I love 4, 7 & 9! Great job! I love how you encourage each other in your "competition".

[@christiemay4444]

What a fun video! Love to see you two working together, always brings a big smile.

[@LietteL-ll7nu]

The challenge of gardening, every year brings new experiences.

[@Deerskin__]

My 10 year old son watched with me this morning and he votes for the pots with the spheres up by the house 😅💜

[@pollytiks3885]

That’s my favorite too!

[@Gin0827]

They are magnificent!!

[@thesearethedays9398]

You two are just so sweet together. Congratulations on your beautiful life and beautiful property ❤

[@suziperret468]

My vote is for both, Arron and Laura. Good job! I’d love to have any of these planters in my yard! Great flowers!

[@JermaineGertse]

My three favourites: 1. Aaron: Playin the blues+ superbells 2. Aaron: Gaura + Lemon Coral Sedum 3. Laura: Graceful grasses + Bubblegum supertunia. Laura, your experience with arrangment in pots and in the ground shows here. All your pots except one look fantastic. But Aarons dumbluck with those 2 pots as mentioned above is breathtaking. I think I wanted more of the unusual. I have terrible luck with Persian shield too. Its a perennial for me and they grow terribly if subjected to very dry condtions. They will crisp up even in full shade. I bought 2 and they are twigs. But they are soooo beautiful once you get it right.

[@kaseyfarmer8232]

I agree totally with you... My very fav is Aaron's #2,,,Im a huge Gaura fan!!

[@helenes2249]

From my experience Persian Shield needs plenty of water and indirect sunlight.

[@willowtreehill19]

I have tried Persian Shield 3 different times always in shade in containers on our protected patio space, and plenty of water - and they ALWAYS crisp up. 😬

[@helenes2249]

@@willowtreehill19 I have to keep an eye on them and give them water when their leaves started to wilt. Giving them water at regular times would work well and they should be alright. Also try growing them in a container alone not mixing with other plants. Good luck. Don’t give up. The colour of their young leaves are beautiful.

[@Oceanviewgarden]

It's number 4 for me! Seeing all the plants perform is so informative - thanks! We're not surprised the Persian Shield toasted. We have similar warm season conditions and while those Persian Shields looked really promising, they responded in the same way as yours have.

[@marybrand1977]

They need shade or dapple light. Too much sun burns them.

[@LULC0759]

Your home & gardens are so pleasing to see….what a wonderful place to live!

[@camicri4263]

Good morning everyone! I like😮 that each of you experimented with different colors and combinations. I think that the location of each pot has something to do with the growth of the plants. Very interesting to see how they perform each month, thank you! I am so happy you guys are so gracious to each other! Well done!💜💕 Blessings 💞💜 PS the containers in front of the house are my favorite, gorgeous! 🥰😊

[@wendycole703]

I like how you lift eachother up when something doesn't look so good ❤❤❤

[@alisonjukes-nb6cx]

They are all lovely , I think Laura’s purple and grey was absolutely gorgeous. I love it when you guys film together, you’ve such a lovely relationship. Thank you for these vlogs, I absolutely love them. My husband says I’m obsessed 😂.

[@debberoeder-mf7gb]

All of the planters are looking good but #4 has to be a favorite.

[@Gin0827]

Bubblegums are showing some white mutations this year. My sparkling amethyst has lulled this year too. Not sure what is going on. They all are beautiful but #9 is my favorite. Love the plants at the front door!! Love the Columbine too in the background of the container with the blue, yellow combo. Absolutely gorgeous!!🌼🌼🌼🪴🌸❤️

[@MarigoldsintheGarden]

I really enjoy seeing your container competition Laura and Aaron. Such a fun idea. Some plants don't as well as others, yet all of the flowering pots look very pretty. Can't wait to see them in another month or so.

[@naharmon]

You just made my husband's birthday! I am constantly after him as we get a lot of Earwig damage. It's his birthday today and I showed him your last pot with the damage as a gift that Earwigs even happen even to you. I'm always showing him all your amazing vegetables and plants as your magic touch never ceases to amaze me! Pot #4 is stunningly beautiful💜. I learn so much on the growth, sun and plants performances during the container challenge too.

[@mbd5182]

Love all pots. But Aaron's Gaura and lemon coral sedum is my favorite so far. I bought plants today to match. Can't wait to see next month's update

[@user-wv8ee6ot2b]

I love this competition. It's interesting how each plant progresses in just a short amount of time. It will be interesting to see what they look like a month from now. Thank you for giving us different ideas on plant combinations. ❤

[@rosealvarado264]

Good morning all have a safe and blessed day ❤️

[@camicri4263]

Thank you, you too ❤! Blessings 🙏🏻

[@rosealvarado264]

@@camicri4263 ☺️

[@nancygraceful]

The color combo & textural differences in #4 are stunning!

[@amw3083]

I love this experiment! Thank you! I’ve planted a non-branded variety of the Persian Shield last year and it was labeled full shade. I put in my shade garden for a pop of color with hostas, lamium, and sweet woodruff. It did great.

[@Blake.Cooper]

My Superbena wintered over in the ground and is ROCKIN' it this year. Last year was a lot of lull. I'm in zone 7a, south central KY. WOW on container #4!!

[@user-us7lu7zm8m]

That would be awesome!! Once in a while we have something that surprises us here in 5b western central Pennsylvania!

[@brookemontes3816]

3 of mine did too in zone 5B!!!??

[@gregglenn6360]

I live in NE Mississippi with high heat and thick/ heavy humidity. To Aaron’s point, “not every plant works for every area,” Persian Shield does great for me in full sun. I have given up on petunias and verbena because they get so diseased and usually die by this time of the year. Our night time temps don’t really drop so there is not a reprieve period for them. We all have to find plants that work for our area. The pots look great!

[@karlabarefoot8382]

You both win ! All of the containers are beautiful!

[@user-fg9gc6om6m]

Good morning, number 5 is my favourite. Love the colours.

[@GenasChannel]

That’s my favorite too!

[@julievanagtmael787]

Thank you for this. I really appreciate seeing the ongoing results!

[@walters29]

I enjoy watching you two getting competitive into your pots and your very loving friends with a professional vibe. Very sweet couple

[@randomharts]

#4 and #7 are my favorites…the purples and blues are beautiful together and the annual Salvia is such a show stopper plant! I basically lost almost all my garden this last week in a horrible hail storm. So I will be living through your gardens vicariously! I’m still cleaning up from the aftermath😢

[@TeresaStAmant]

We grow Persian shield in the southeast. We have major humidity. And we grow them in shade. So, when you put those in there, I was pretty sure they would struggle. As you said, all the wind and dry air y’all have is prolly why it isn’t performing as well for ya.

[@tinav5987]

💖Congrats !! 10 Years of Garden Answer !! 🥳🎊🌱🌿

[@maretteschulz8898]

You know what....I live in FNW Qld Australia where our temps in summer get over 40C (104F ) for weeks on end and our winters in the single C digits (but not for long).......and I love GREEN and TROPICAL...even though I have lived/born & bred out arid here for 69 years. My garden is chock full of golden cane palms ( that some coastal/tropical folk hate and get rid of🤣🤣), big evergreen trees, drought tolerant murraya hedges, crotons and cordylines. Not that I don't love or appreciate flowers and annuals, it's ALL about constant shade,shade, shade and green, green, or shades of green and foliage texture for me......but this channel is just so so relaxing to watch. I love roses in someone elses garden - but not mine - so tuning in here is like going to the movies and living someone elses life without doing any of the work.....and eating popcorn if I wish. BRAVO🤣🤣🤣🤣👌👌💕💕

[@judyingram-kh1vm]

All the containers are so beautiful, love seeing Aaron and Laura having fun together and talking pla ts. Great video .❤

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Afternoon Everyone 🥰🥰

[@camicri4263]

Good morning ❤

[@charlenegomez8385]

Four is my favorite and seven is a close second. So fun!

[@Diane-cv7jb]

Same💛

[@lisanewkirk3936]

Love the one with the lemon coral sedum! It shows the Gaura quite vividly!

[@doriromualdo8548]

I’m in Texas and planted my Persian Shields under the eves of my house among my elephant ears. They get very early morning sun and shade the rest of the day and love their life. They’re usually over 24” tall by July and come back every year. A beautiful plant.

[@judymckerrow6720]

A tie between 4 and 7 I’m partial to purple. 💐💚🙃

[@GoodShepherdBandFan]

Me too! Also love the pots 14:00 minutes.

[@anneh7217]

Hi, I didn't see your input until after I made my comments. Yes, 4 and 7 are the best displays! Great minds think alike!

[@VeryGreenly]

Maybe the superbena cobalt would have had that “punch” of color that Aaron was looking for.

[@user-fd8wc3jk9w]

I planted two Persian shield plants in a flower bed and they have both doubled in size. I have them in mostly shade with coleus and hosta. planted

[@karenbarnes5517]

I love when Aaron and you go together and talk about making the beautiful landscapes together “Aaron is the Tree 🌳 expert” what a great part as husband and wife !

[@delanepamplin425]

Great job on all the pots! Stop worrying about the dead grass, time will make a difference 🥰

[@Stephanie-cq8mf]

I love containers number 4 & 7 💜

[@jenniferbourgeois-op2ze]

4 and 7 are my favorites . My Persian shield comes back every year but are still unusually small for this time of year .

[@jenmazz1257]

“Pet the sedum” 😂😂😂 love the container competition every summer! Go Aaron! 🎊 RIP 🪦 Persian Shield 😂

[@brandontaylor4924]

Discovered a love for planting and flowers and cool landscapes this year thanks to my Dad. Have a lot to learn still but these videos are incredible. I’ve taken so many tips from a bunch of the in depth videos and they have been a HUGE help. Appreciate all you guys do! ❤

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

I absolutely love #4 & #7 the best but they are all beautiful 💓💓💓

[@3in2Art]

#4 and #7 are my favorites! 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💐🌼🌺🌸

[@michellepollino4986]

Love all the containers, looking beautiful.❤

[@ch59088n]

Aaron is taking over !!!! I love it - can we get an all Aaron video he's come a long way in camera!

[@lfc286]

I didn’t even notice the grass behind the pots. Looks normal summer grass to me. 😎. In Australia our grass looks the same.

[@zamplify]

Bless Aaron's heart. He tries.

[@Meg_Davis]

And we love him for it! He is our “everyman” next to Laura’s expertise 😁

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I think he did great!

[@angelarios8305]

Hi Laurie, The Persian Shield, I find, likes to be the only plant in the pot and also grows much better on a roofed porch in indirect sunlight. I love the plant and I buy it every spring as an annual, grow it on my porch over the summer and it looks awesome among my fall decor. I have to say that Aaron Playin the Blues pot is my favorite overall so far however the Laura's number 2 purple fountain grass pot runs a very close second for me. Happy Gardening!

[@cathrinagroiss604]

Love the mambo #5 Aaron. I think that potato vine intermixing with everythin rather than trailing down, gives it all a very balanced and glowy look. The mambo indeed 💃 Well played

[@franpaszkowski-hood1565]

I’m loving on Aaron you have such beautiful posture with your feet placement- you two together is a beautiful love story!!

[@dianequist835]

This is kinda creepy

[@BlueberryHillFarmVirginia]

I think it would be helpful to be identify the retail value of each combination... just using the cost to purchase from the PW website. I am wondering the bang for the buck!

[@megrosa78]

Most of their annuals are $6.99 in my area. So just multiply that by how many are in the pots. The only difference would be the pot with the perennial grass and the ones she planted from seed last year.

[@shellyroman1321]

I think it would be different depending on your area. Garden Centers and retail store charge slightly different prices, so cost would vary. I just bought some beautiful PW plants at my local GH on sale.

[@ellenreilley3938]

PW pots in my area are $7.99

[@laurelcomeaux4723]

I love plants like the sedum and gaura that are perennials for us in 8a-lots of bang for your buck then.

[@nashnash7997]

Take a trip to a garden center. 7-9$ for a small container of 1 plant usually. Lauras pots are around 50-60 bucks per container

[@phyllisroark8526]

Just imagen if they would have put the "hay racks" up on that fence. Man would that fence and pots be a stunner!! Loved 4 & 8

[@DianeCee0]

Oooh yes!

[@PlantsPlusPetals]

Love the container competition update. I love all of them but I think my favourite is Laura’s container with the Dusty Miller. But the most impressive is how you two work together and compliment each other’s work. 😊😊

[@amandaames434]

This is my favorite project that you and Aaron do for us. We can experience weather performance as well as combinations. My favorites are 4 and 7 but it will interesting to see how each pots does as we progress thru the summer heat. Each of us are drawn to different color, and shapes. It would also be nice to know the cost of each pot because Laura wants instant impact and Aaron is willing to patiently wait. Now I patiently wait until next month for the next pot challenge update.

[@Meg_Davis]

I love this series! Thank you for being so kind and celebratory with each other in your “competition”! ❤

[@donnajones2332]

The big win here is your wonderful relationship❤

[@jenatucker492]

I love #4. We carry the Persian Shield in our plant shop. We use them for terrariums. They like a lot of water and humidity. Maybe because of your low humidity they are crispy? They are all beautiful!!😊 I also like the one with the lemon coral sedum too👍

[@GrammyinColorado]

I just love, love pot number 4!! Something about the color scheme and textures together just speaks to me! 🤗

[@vickifoster8049]

Containers are looking great, Happy Anniversary Garden Answer 😊

[@user-zb5to6tx8x]

I love how the wire vine looks , those pots are lovely

[@SeedTimeHarvest7]

How fun!!! Absolutely beautiful.

[@leesaaugustine1444]

Good Morning! 🪻All the containers are looking good with the exception of the last container! I am amazed that Laura can remember all the plant names! I always need to refer to the plant tags that I put in my containers at planting! The background is a work in progress!😃👍🌸🌿

[@user-fo6kq1wc6l]

They're all looking so pretty! Like you said, once they get some heat, they'll really explode. Hard to pick a favorite, I love them all! I especially love you and Aaron doing this project together! You're both so supportive of each other. You have a very strong, loving relationship and that also carries over to your kiddos. Love your family!

[@lorihughes8873]

Like all the pots. I really like the look of no window boxes. Looks clean and fresh.

[@maura423]

#2 is clearly the most picturesque and balanced, but #9 might be my favorite! I love plants that want you to touch them ❤

[@melissamatthews4081]

Thanks for doing this! So inspiring! We appreciate your creativity!

[@cookiescott2165]

All containers are beautiful. I love Aaron's #2 & Laura's #5. Rocking containers beautiful colors. Did not even noticed the grass😅 ❤❤❤❤

[@marthabradas8873]

I so enjoyed learning about all the different plants you both used in these containers. It was so fun to see how each plants looks and thanks for explaining and putting the names on the screen of the name of the plants. Both of you are such smart people, thanks for sharing your knowledge and efforts!

[@kaymorgan2877]

Enjoying them all. The pots by the door look very nice. Amazing the difference.

[@sharonneumann175]

I agree with your conclusion on the Persian Shields! We used them as the main plant in my daughter's wedding pots 10 years ago! she loves them and that deep purple was her main color. Her bridesmaids' dresses were that eggplant color. And I am telling you, the Persian Shield were so much trouble to keep looking nice. I started the pots (10 of them) on Mother's Day, the wedding was mid July and I was checking them daily and those Persian Shields were such a pain. I rain to my garden center a lot, keeping them aware of what was going on and they were so patient with me, trying to come up with solutions. It all worked out fine, but I've never bought them since. So, I feel your pain Laura! BTW I'm in zone 5B (Traverse City, MI).

[@eyeswideshut2800]

I must say you never ask us to like or share but I'm so satisfied with you and Aaron's production I always remember...thanks you guys

[@sandykoenig1666]

I enjoyed seeing all the planters, thank you.

[@lindalehman4242]

This is fun to see progress and differences. Thank you. 😊

[@anneh7217]

I really liked #4 (Laura) and #7 (Aaron). It is interesting how each pot has it's own unique growing style. I must look into using wire vine in my pots next year...it's stunning!!

[@pal98111]

I love the diversity of the pots and the competition

[@christinawyckoff2164]

Love #4. Beautiful color of big planter 💕

[@jewelllowe3054]

These container challenges are one of my favorites. Beautiful. 🌸🌺🌼

[@meganparsons3214]

I think container number 4 wins! I just loved seeing the two of you work together on this project though. I love it when my husband finds something that he loves and I try to go out of my way to put it in our garden, even if it's not one of my favorites because I want him to be more involved. He takes care of the food production portion of our garden.

[@pt8019]

Loved this video and enjoyed listening to both of you talking! I would like to comment on the sedum Aaron planted. I plant that every year because it looks fantastic wherever you put it. I live in MN and it takes the harsh heat as well as being a champ in the cooler weather. Watering is not issue...dry or wet it rocks! It roots and grows so fast!! I just take a snippit and stick in the areas I want it. It grows in lickity split. Looks great in window boxes, planters and ground. I winter over a plant and take starts from it in the spring. Adds a nice texture everywhere. When you live in MN that flexibility is a winner! 😊

[@exinilda]

These look great! It is great to see both perspectives. Nicely done!

[@salysellsss]

I’m happy you made all the containers different this year. It is so interesting and educational to see how the plants grow in your climate which is similar to mine. I love # 4 but appreciate all your planting combinations!