Pre-storm garden stroll 🌿 Lots of growing!

[@maureenlevy207]

Does anyone else hit the like button at the beginning of these tours just because you know they are going to be fun and wonderful?

[@paulacothren3591]

Yes!!

[@shadedfromreality]

lol! All the time :)

[@secondbreakfast1694]

Literally just did that 😂

[@gaysullivan1942]

Always

[@ericdudley9925]

Yep just did it❤

[@marthabourassa7909]

Absolutely love the new format. You’ve always posted content that was totally relatable to home gardeners. However, the new format, with drink in hand, dirt under your nails and little piles of yanked weeds laying on the grass outside your borders definitely drives the “relatable” point home and unequivocally identifies you as a kindred spirit to most of us when it comes to gardening. As always, thanks for keeping it real. Please keep ‘em coming! 🌻💚

[@JenniferNonillion]

Sip and Stroll videos are my favorite. It feels like I’m visiting your garden. (I also like seeing someone else gardening without styled hair and makeup.) This is our new Sunday morning thing to watch.

[@Cindy-lo6zz]

I agree, Jennifer. I love watching videos where it's real. I don't know how others have full face makeup and hair done. Umm, not me. I look like a mess, and sometimes, like, i just came out of a water hole. l😂

[@shadedfromreality]

Stunning! I can't grow a lot of these things, but I still watch, wish and enjoy! I have never heard of that anstrantia, but it's gorgeous! I am glad you forget the names of the plants too...that makes me feel better...lol!

[@marieparsons-x9o]

I so enjoy the postcards. Anyone with clean hands does not garden. Thanks for keeping it real.

[@samcarpenter4347]

If I could only keep the fingertips from wearing thru in all my gloves. They become “driving the riding mower gloves” once the fingertips have gone!

[@katemetzger3740]

We work hard on our gardeners manicure

[@truthymchurtsalot7188]

Love the SIP and stroll. The clinking of ice makes me smile throughout your video 🤣 These strolls are giving us a fun real-time progress of your lovely garden. Keep them coming!

[@samcarpenter4347]

I am enjoying these unedited garden videos so much! My neighbors wouldn’t know if it was truly me in the yard unless I had a sweatband on my head and was covered with dirt or mud.

[@jenniferhooks2454]

😅I stopped by my nearby Lowe's when I was clean and presentable. They did not recognize me, as i am usually dirty and sweaty.

[@cindyclark3969]

I have said it many times before but I love these garden tours. They inspire me to keep going in my own gardens.

[@jenniferhooks2454]

Love the sip and stroll and the postcards. I just came back from church, so no dirty hands right now. I did, however, pull weeds in my pj's earlier as I did my morning garden check. Oh joy! I saw a hummingbird on my zinnias this morning!

[@amyparker1762]

So glad I’m not the only one who strolls through the garden in their pjs and pulls random weeds. I always think I’m going to run out and check the garden real quick but then find myself lost in the moment. Pjs, weeds and coffee.

[@carolfisch9750]

New Zealand is magical. I went there last fall (add a day travel from Washington, DC- I was relieved my 70+body was able to,straighten up after finally getting to NZ. ) but it was worth it. The 360 degree beautiful landscapes brought me to tears. The forest walks were like fairy lands. Was dreamlike. Hard to imagine a country that has thousands of penguins coming out of the southern tip and then has rainforests in other areas. The gardens have plants that are monstrous in size and gorgeousness. Trip Worth every saved penny(gulp) and every moment in living out of a 15 pound suitcase for 30 days. Ha. Highly recommend people visit if they can manage it. I was black and blue from pinching myself that I was really there and the scenes were not a mirage.

[@rosemarybushea3447]

Love your videos! Your gardens look amazing, and they inspire me to plant more color and variety in mine. Thank you for keeping it real!

[@AttnDefDis_]

I love that Rosey Teacups Dogwood. Happy to hear they bloom for so long.

[@heathers8826]

I started volunteering at my local botanical garden to spend time (and get ideas) in other gardens. I have a new appreciation for gardeners who work full time in these gardens, especially in the heat and humidity.

[@ginnytalbert3696]

That rosy teacups dogwood is a real winner!! Thanks for the garden stroll, always enjoy it.

[@MyFocusVaries]

We WERE all whispering "astrantia"in your ear 😂 Mine has been bloomung for weeks. So lovely

[@barbaramccann7944]

Had to get my banana bread in the oven before watching, now relaxing with a cup of tea as I enjoy the stroll!

[@bettyboop1524]

I absolutely love the two hanging baskets and old fire pit planter. What a wonderful idea - it certainly is an eye catcher. If I didn't have such wind by my tree I'd certainly try something like this. Love your sip and stroll videos - thank you.

[@janzatovich6677]

❤❤❤❤ love your not afraid to show those garden nails ! YOU are the real deal and make me so proud to be a fan 🎉 ! ps. they match my nails.

[@trudymillard5133]

Nothing like a cocktail

[@frasersgirl4383]

Saying potted up is absolutely grammatically correct!! I have a degree in English and know this!! You were wrong about one thing…..you said the garden is pretty but it’s BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@mollypitcher9380]

Hi Erin! I love the hanging baskets (from Terrain). I feel casual because YOU feel casual! THANKS!

[@scrolltrellis5510]

Love Clematis Rooguchi and especially growing through your Dogwood! A lovely sip and stroll 🌸

[@savorit11]

Clinking of ice and remember plant names. I have never watched a more perfect video! I love your garden, and you have helped me a lot in mine,I started looking at it like a stranger to the space, and it helps me see how far it has come and to appreciate the season it's in. ❤

[@Katsimagination21]

Erin, I think these videos are the best content on KZbin right now ! I’m in zone 6 , Buffalo NY , and my Penstamon were the BEST they’ve ever been this year, but they are already done blooming ! The warm weather and lots of rain have been exceptional , Thank you for all the inspiration 😊 can’t wait for all the Floret seeds I bravely just direct sowed into the ground to bloom, I have about 6 dahlias from seed that are going for it and every zinnia seed I planted has germinated and is ready to be pinched ❤ ! Keep,up with the on the spot garden walks , Love it !

[@pamela2]

Loving the Sip and Stroll! Your garden is looking fantastic. Your container combinations are stunning.

[@onebowl2165]

Awesome walk about … I also struggle sometimes remembering plant names! But today was just funny… you can name all plants with the hard names, but not the easy ones to say 😂

[@truthymchurtsalot7188]

“I just call it pretty”

[@joyworthen]

Yes that.

[@dawndawn6946]

Always great to see a friendly face in the garden! Thanks for the tour!

[@judygraves6272]

I watch your videos and am amazed that you do this all without help😲 Your gardens are so Beautiful ❣️

[@meridabowes3796]

You are absolutely right about seeing other gardens in your area to gain inspiration. Also being able to see mature plants thriving and being able to ask the gardeners their tips and tricks on growing them.

[@bonniejackson7476]

Erin love your impromptu videos and yes I had just come in from the garden. My neighbors cows got out this AM and into our vegetable garden. Ate the corn and beans. I hate picking beans. Thanks to the cows. Have a lovely day.

[@tallgrassprairiedream]

love your videos and real gardener hands. enjoy that g+t

[@lynnpurse]

What a great Sip and Stroll! I just love the layers and layers of plants in your garden, Erin - it is so visually rich and interesting, and the colors and textures add to that. I ordered Carex plantaginea for my woodland garden after seeing it in yours - such a cool native plant - and it looks great in your garden. Thank you for a fun tour!

[@daiseegray9110]

I went on the Tricity garden tour this weekend. We were LUCKY enough to the Proven Winners shrub test garden in Grand Haven MI on our tour. This is a private garden and it was amazing! I spent the day arranging plants to make room for more shrubs 🌼🐝

[@susananthony2366]

In addition to gloves, add another barrier between your skin and a plant you're allergic to by covering the plant with a plastic bag before pulling or picking up the cut pieces (if it's larger). This will also help contain some seed or oils. Love ❤ love these tours!!

[@the.gardening.accountant3787]

I felt personally attacked when you said you knew we’re all watching with dirt on our hands 🤣 i mean, of course ❤

[@normarideout62]

I love the way you garden…when I garden I look like hell but I don’t care because it’s my passion and I work hard.

[@thecreativegardener176]

Erin has the most beautiful collection of hostas 😮

[@donnanowik7955]

Here in eastern PA, my penstemon has exploded this year. Love that plant for interest all year. Don't know what variety I have, but loved your comment, "I just call it prettty." As for the dirty hands, "I just call it busy!"

[@minisinthehallshorts]

Thank you! I actually relax watching your videos. Love the hands. Love the plants eaten up by slugs just like mine.

[@mandocool]

You need one of those gimbal video stabilizer things cause I got a little sick but other wise nice to see!

[@JanetHouck-h5h]

Yes, I hit the like button. She is awesome. Her garden is awesome.

[@rnggall9640]

in 1986 I mailed a post card from Kenya addressed: Aunt Martha Winter Harbor ME USA it got there!

[@StayshaS]

I absolutely love watching your content even though I’m 7B and about a week ahead of you.❤ lovely garden

[@gingercashman3289]

LOVE those hanging orbs with fire-it . So cool.

[@marylawson2551]

I'm enjoying your garden strolls! We did a cruise up the coast of New Zealand and thoroughly enjoyed visiting all the gardens we could. It is indeed a beautiful place!

[@esthersnell2357]

My dad’s all time favorite cocktail ever a Gin & Tonic! He enjoyed one every afternoon when coming in from work.. cheers! He liked Blue Sapphire

[@valerieenlow6282]

I love the dirt!

[@janettefisher256]

Hey , I look my best too , when I am gardening 🏡💚🌺🌸🌼

[@jillsimpson8716]

Definitely watching with dirty hands :) I will come weed your garden any day. I can’t say this enough, but I truly am inspired by you, your garden, your personality. Thank you so much. Everything looks amazing and I am aspiring to get there as well

[@kathyorris5579]

Always love your unedited garden tours…keeping it real!! Bet they would be even more fun AFTER a few of those gin and tonics😉!! 😂😂😂

[@katherinecornette5315]

Ah the sound of rain ☔️ we are in a heatwave and are praying for a thunderstorm! Definitely in a drought in NC zone 8a

[@katemetzger3740]

Love the sip & strolls. It makes me feel better about how I look in the garden😊. I love clematis roguchi. I have one growing up a white climbing rose on a red arbor. However- left to her own devices mine will get 5-6 feet across. She was definitely stressing to rose. I have to thin out the stems every year now. Love the way beas fall asleep in the flowers. Just look before you sniff

[@christinabuffington4257]

Erin, that allium in contrast to your gin and tonic is stunning!! LOL, you crack me up. Love your style. Everything looks great ❤

[@kristywhited8857]

I'm always amazed at how many beautiful plants you can grow with such heavy deer pressure. I plant something and it gets eaten overnight. I gave up on Hostas years ago and even the deer resistent stuff I plant seems to get damaged quite a bit. I used Deer Stopper, but it clogged my sprayer and was so expensive, I gave up on that and started making my own using lemon dish soap and various extracts....mint, rosemary, etc.

[@lisag6796]

I bought deer discs from Ace Hardware 6 for $19.99 and so far so good! Knock on wood!! I've declared war on the deer this year! 🤣 I plan to use peppermint and/or rosemary essential oils as a backup.

[@kristywhited8857]

Another comment....after seeing your postcards. You'll probably never get a post card from me, because "getting out of my garden and looking for inspiration" is what I do every week with you. Today, your shade garden under the trees that you claimed would be most beautiful some day is my new inspiration. I'm planting the wooded area behind my home to improve my view and looking for ideas to create an evergreen/blooming/native woodland/shade type garden with 4-seasons of interest. WV Zone 6b. It won't be "landscaped." It will be quite wild and casual and won't receive much care from me, so it has to be able to survive on its own. Not exactly sure what I'm doing or what I shoud be planting, but learning as I go. So far, 2 white native dogwood, 2 eastern redbud, 3 (may be adding 2 more) green giant arborvitae, one black pussy willow, 1 forsythia, 2 elderberry bushes (Johns and Adams), a zillion paw paw trees, 1 black walnut, 1 shag bark hickory, and 1 autumn olive (I didn't plant those zillion + 3, but love them all) and 1 climbing false hydrangea (just a baby, hoping it survives) to climb one of the paw paw trees. I'm eye-balling some mountain laurel and holly and trying to decide.

[@lisag6796]

@@kristywhited8857 wow, you'll be one busy gardener!! I bet it will look great!

[@gaysullivan1942]

Cheers!

[@Gardenmimi1950]

Fun stroll in your garden

[@kathystarnes6744]

Dirty hands here! Love it!🤣

[@neldahargo5933]

perhaps "planting up" comes from the days when everyone was canning and root cellar storage was called "putting up" for winter

[@Cherryparfait41]

Wow! Great send ins on the postcards! Thank you for doing your part on normalizing dirty gardeners hands. Lol, I get it…got them and adore the opportunity! It takes a full soaking to making them spotless. 😂 Your unique plant choices inspire me!

[@lisamccullough224]

Thanks for the video dirty hands and all. Love these tours!

[@denisemiller9610]

Cheers, love a G&T in the garden.

[@laurahiggins4712]

Your pretty Penstemon is PW 'Midnight Masquerade' Beardtongue. I love the dark foliage and beautiful flowers. A favorite of the bees and hummingbirds so I have to grow it in my garden!

[@privateperson5769]

💚💙 Me in Aotearoa NZ. yay , go kiwis ...and we're bl**dy good sailors ....right , haha !! We love u Erin 😉🌏⛵✈ Love your garden

[@angelaschettino1327]

Thanks for sharing! Cheers to you 🥂

[@jimoviegirl]

I walked up Rangitoto when i was 3 months preganant with my now 12 year old daughter. I was there with my son and his school. Love living in New Zealand. Now living in South West France. Missing the ocean almost every day. Love these videos and can so understand the muddy hands ( Even though i wear gloves all the time) Hope you have a great week. Very wet and rainy here in the Dordogne too.

[@debbiemacy3840]

Beautiful! Love all the different foliage.

[@floaterbeth]

We love New Zealand too, Erin! Lived there (in Puhoi on the North Island) for a year with our four kids in tow. Learned about many of the plants in the bush since our kids all studied that at school. So green and pretty.

[@carissasgarden]

Thanks for keeping things real, as always! Can’t wait for you to receive my postcards 🌸🤗

[@carmenbailey1560]

Wow Erin, your garden is looking fantastic and those hanging planters with the dome top. You have to know fairy lights on them in the winter time gorgeous. I have to ask the clematis that you had that was like a wine burgundy you love the colour I swear to God it looked just like a purple sandcherry. Congratulations on a beautiful garden and thank you for my so much for taking us along.👍❤️🙂

[@stephaniesharkey3538]

Fun tour- thx Erin 🌿

[@Passionproject100]

Stellar hanging baskets!

[@paulacothren3591]

Dear Erin, please send those big storms my way. I'll take anything in the form of rain at this point. Raleigh NC thanks you for all that you can do to influence that! 🥵.

[@SusanMathews-gu7jd]

I'm 20 miles up the road from you and yesterday I messaged my sisters that my penstemon, Bell flowers and catmint are twice as tall as they have ever been before. But, it could stop raining for a while.

[@karenschwartz5209]

Nice, I need a drink too 😊

[@kenlani1]

Love your sip and strolls on a Sunday mornings. As I strolled our wooded area last evening, I realized I planted one too many of our PNW native goatsbeard resulting in a bit of over crowding.. Where to move it? Now -thanks to you-- I will add it to a shaded backyard bed. Shoutout to Seabright Nursery which is an hour away from our home. Went last week and picked up 3 varieties of bog tolerant ferns to add to the edge of our wetland. We have lots of lady ferns, but it was time to add some variety. Their plant variety and quality is outstanding. We are talking off tomorrow to visit a Stumpery in the Puget Sound area of Washington state. Looking forward to being inspired. I'll pick you up a postcard! .

[@judyvonderheide7341]

Everything is beautiful! Where do you get the Cheer Blue Delphinium? I can’t find it.

[@suemcculley7073]

Cheers! Enjoyed the sip and stroll, with an IPA ( not a cocktail). Greetings from NE WA.

[@deborahpellerito6117]

I love this thankyou Erin

[@patfitzgerald8902]

Love the sip & stroll❤

[@kimolsen1328]

BTW, many garden channels say “plant up”😂 Never really noticed it until you pointed it out. Love love my Goats Beard. Who doesn’t love a 6’ tall Astilbe? So glad you started these relaxin strolls through your garden, I have learned so much..Thank you

[@barbaramccann7944]

PW Midnight Masquerade penstemon. Just walked my yard after lots of rain in north west Michigan. My Onyx and Pearls penstemon is tall and needs staking, which I’ll do soon. I use the metal frames from political signs, they are sturdy yet unobtrusive and give just enough structure.

[@upnorth21]

So true about the dirty hands, just came in from gardening! My Itea Fizzy Mizzy is also showing chlorosis. Nothing else around it is. Love your poppies. They add a magical touch to the garden. Also love the Astrantia. Need to try that plant.

[@sweetiepie2363]

I also received those storms. Howdy from Northeastern Illinois!! Love your content. Bummed I missed you at Northwinds. Go back.😊

[@sandraeriksen9818]

I’ve had that tongue fern in the ground 3 seasons now. Surprised it overwinters so well here in SE MI 👍🏼👍🏼

[@fromseedtobloommedia9340]

Got my hands on a couple of the new proven winners Cuphea they are beautiful, and very floriferous.

[@jomassey4207]

I'm a kiwi gardener and really connect with your shade gardens as they remind me of many New Zealand gardens with plenty of grasses, hostas and Japanese ferns...... It was lovely to see how excited you were when you said Rangitoto. I was bought up swimming in beaches along the coast with Rangitoto, (a dormant volcano). I'm so pleased you enjoyed your visit here....worth the long flight, aye. See ya later, Jo.😊

[@debs-more-plants]

Fabulous tour! Love your garden!

[@dannakuhr9718]

I just love walking through your garden with you. I have taken quite a few suggestions. Always take notes. Thank you very much.

[@karensteuer5905]

I love Sip and Stroll videos and can't wait for each to show up on my feed. I'm curious about your dahlias - how do you keep the bunnies from chewing them into oblivion? I have to fence each plant.

[@annkendall528]

Love the three planters in the shade.

[@Jpatmeadowbrook]

Sailing around in New Zealand was worth the travel.

[@carlas872]

Awesome sip and stroll video! I love the darker astrantia (masterwort) and all of the different kinds of nepeta you have! The heat has finally quit here in Northeast Ohio. Picked up Midwest Living and loved the article about you and your garden. They need to come back and photograph your redone deck garden because it is stunning!

[@lisag6796]

Thank God the heat is gone in NEO!!

[@nanaof07]

Great tour Erin … fellow gardener from Westfield NY zone 6 b. …. At least that’s what they say !

[@marydrew3568]

If you love shasta daisies, try PW Amazing Daisy May Diasies! They bloom all summer and the stalks stay upright!

[@kturula7017]

This is my fourth year growing DaisyMay Daisies. This year for some reason they grew taller and flopped on me. I wish I knew why. The previous years they were nice and upright. We've had adequate rain but not tons like Erin has gotten.

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

I wish I could plant a Banana, due to my tiny space it is impossible. I always love your garden stroll I enjoy watching many varieties and beautiful plants and flowers in your amazing garden. Thank you!

[@charliebaby0619]

Well you convinced me I am now a proud banana mama, it says that it’s hardy to my 6a zone (musa banana)😊 I am very excited to how big it would grow.

[@tonyastrohecker-burke5119]

What a wonderful video. This casual stroll is like a wonderful visit with a friend. You and your amazing gardens inspire me. I have both sunny and woodland gardens in SW suburbs of Chicago. I love learning about your unusual plants. I am doing some research on Goats beard now. Have you ever thought to place a unique fallen log or driftwood in your young shady bed with the ginger and ferns? I’m trying to add more natural “garden art”, but have to find just the right piece.

[@gorettibertram9892]

Your garden looks fantastic. Love the trio baskets you made up. Will add a nice pop of colour. The allium are beautiful. Enjoy your gin and tonic in your yard. 🌸🌿🌺💚

[@risalangdon9883]

I feel ya Erin. I'm in the southeast and a couple of evenings ago I went out to try to get a couple of things done. But the knats and mosquitoes were so bad that I threw in the towel and said heck with it.

[@lisag6796]

I've used Mosquito beater from I think Bonide. It does help. I heard about from Laura on Garden Answer.