The best plants I grew in 2022 🌿🏆

[@jkniederberger5390]

Oh Erin, I needed this. We moved into our house 20 years ago this coming February. We were thrilled to discover in the spring that our neighbors were gardeners (and also the kindest people ever). We have enjoyed many years of sharing plants, sharing bulb orders, and enjoying each other's gardens. Don died of a heart attack in September at only 77 years old, and Janice was moved to memory care two days ago. We are experiencing so much grief right now, and I have been planning the bouquets I will take when I visit her this summer. I will definitely add the snapdragons to my seed orders. Thank you for your videos. You are inspirational and almost always give me a laugh, and I love seeing your animals. Plus, listening to you talk takes me home to Madison. Happy New Year!

[@stephaniestatnick]

I am so sorry for your loss. Good neighbors/friends are such a blessing.

[@jkniederberger5390]

@@stephaniestatnick thank you Stephanie!

[@frasersgirl4383]

So sorry for your loss…..good neighbors are so rare…..it’s a wonderful thing that you’re doing with the bouquets…..💔🌸💕🌸💔

[@naturalroots]

This was by far the best award show. Especially when no one got slapped😊 I'm on the look out for a banana tree next year 🏆 Great segment.❤️

[@susanskinner8855]

Love your channel - hope Roy Diblik wasn’t feeling snubbed being out won by the fox family in the visitor category !! Happy New Year !!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

I think even Roy would understand that he can’t compete with that kind of cuteness. 😀

[@michelleh4588]

2 years ago you inspired me to start a dahlia garden... next year I'll have 175 dahlias growing😳😂❤

[@stephaniestatnick]

Oh my goodness!!How fun:)

[@EdensApple80]

This was my first year growing dahlias and I went a bit crazy. Chilsons Pride and Bridezilla were my favorites but the #1 performer was actually this this old shriveled tuber I found from Family Dollar at random! 😂 I plopped it in the ground and figured I had nothing to lose and the plant was so prolific with tons of blooms. ❤🥇

[@sharonperry8978]

My sister gave me a Daphne bush and I planted it in my small garden and it did really well and smelled so nice.

[@ticouna]

I was sure you were going banana for the banana!!! I laughed so much when I saw you digging it out, reminded of myself!!! Looking forward to seeing if you were successful in winterizing it! happy New Year and looking forward to more funny and instructive videos.

[@lauragalenkamp454]

Erin, thanks for the recap! My favourite plant this year was panicum virgatum ‘northwind’. I found out after I bought it that it’s a Roy Diblik introduction named after his nursery. It provides great all season vertical interest in mid to back of a border and has finely textured blooms that give movement to the garden in the slightest breeze. Tough as nails too. It was knocked to the ground with a heavy snow and after the snow melted it just popped right back up. I am also loving the salvias, ‘Caradonna’ was my favourite this year. Happy New Year 🎉

[@rebeccathomas9804]

Great video! Just what I needed to get me motivated for 2023. I hope this comment doesn’t break your heart. I know how you struggle with roses, but I’m down in Alabama. If roses survive Japanese beetles & 100+ temps daily, ALL summer, they do great. Which is odd, seeing as how the deep south was in a record breaking deep freeze all last week (I lost so much in my garden that I’ve literally cried) Anyway, my standout was the David Austin Rose “Olivia Rose Austin” Not only was it stunning but oh my word, the most amazing fragrance!!!

[@gardengatesopen]

I know, right... I'm in the South, too. Even my early leafing Daffodils are mush. The good news on that part of the gardening cold disaster is those same bulbs, with mushy leaves, are now shooting up new leaves!! Woot! WOOT!!! Altho... Bcuz of this extra energy used to build new leaves, they might not flower this year? I mean, I can't get mad at them for that. Afterall - they have now survived the Super Heated Summer with a succession of 113°F for weeks, accompanied with drought, and now, literally freezing their faces off!! So much for those wonderful mild Southern Winters of yesteryear... 😮‍💨 sigh... So, get mad about not flowering, nope, not me! If they've still got the fight of life in them, then I give them a pass for not being able to pony-up the energy to make a flower too! However, with all these weather extremes, I also suspect they believe their world is ending. And so, in true plant fashion, they're contemplating making a seed to carry on their species existence, which of coarse, graces ME with the wonderful flowers! Either way, THIS year, I'm not waiting to fertilize them AFTER the bloom. Nope. This year - I'm feeding them liquid tomato food RIGHT NOW!! They need the boost. I'm just happy to see the leaves of SOMETHING growing in the garden right now!!! 💪 GO DAFFS!!! 💪

[@toniebotting7141]

Love your channel Erin, thank you for sharing your ideas and gardens.

[@pamm701]

I LOVE this video! It's just what I needed on this cloudy winter day in Southeast Wisconsin. Thank you!

[@donnaikin7397]

I have learnt so much from you this year and because of you I have tried so many new things and spent a couple thousand dollars on plants, potting mix, mulch, soil amendments you name it.👏 I hope you have a great new year🎉🎉 and I believe that 2023 will be as great or better than 2022. Thankyou for sharing all your knowledge and experience with us all 🥰👌👍 Keep up the great work... X

[@emkn1479]

Also loving the salvias here, for all the reasons you mentioned. I have some perennial varieties on order from High Country Gardens. I’m hoping they’ll be the permanent solutions in a couple of areas. Can’t wait!

[@EmilyPorterfield]

I love your videos!! I grow a ton of eggplant. I don't like the traditional large purple ones, and I only grow the smaller skinny ones. I've found I prefer the lighter colored ones. My favorite one is Fairy Tale - white and purple striped. I snack on eggplant all summer and fall, and have it as a side at dinner. Such a low calorie treat. The way I prepare it is: 1 - Slice into coins and lay on a sprayed baking sheet. 2 - Spray the eggplant with a tiny bit of olive oil spray. 3 - Sprinkle with a tiny bit of salt, pepper and Italian seasoning, and a tiny bit of parmesan cheese. 4 - Bake at 425 for 10-15 min until lightly browned on top. I use this method (minus cheese) for many veggies and it's my favorite way to cook all of them, especially okra, squash and eggplant.

[@lisajelle714]

That sounds really good- I’ll have to try it!

[@marycalcasola5206]

What I love about your garden is how natural it looks, very intuitive gardener!

[@joniwallace1]

Front yard landscaping redo of Boxwood, lollipop blue spruce, switchgrass, My Monet Weigela, RockNRound Popstar Sedum and Cats Pajamas Nepeta. I tried other less saturated flowers, but they got lost against my dark gray house. Loved this combo and learned brighter was better for my front yard. Thanks for all your guidance this year. Cheers to 2023!

[@joeycainong6873]

Thanks, Erin. You're an inspiration. Salvia and Aegeratum were a big hit for me especially dealing with deer pressure here in upstate NY in the Adirondacks.

[@kathrynmettelka7216]

Peach Drift roses were unbelievably prolific in a horrible, hot and dry summer in Austin, TX.

[@ShirleyJDavis]

Great video love seeing you all year long.

[@TheBarefootedGardener]

Your Red banana should fine as long as it’s warm enough (between 39° & room temperature) down in your basement. If it’s potted, it’ll try to grow if temps are too warm. The bindweed did fantastic for me this year! Lol… I have never grown flowering vinca before, the annual, and I was really impressed by that both in the ground and in pots. Perennial wise, holy smokes, my Dwarf Orinoco Banana was amazing and hardy agapanthus did well too. Next year, I’m looking forward to the cast iron plants growing in more, as well as eucalyptus. And elderberries to grow higher than the chain link fence. I’m in zone 6a, Buffalo, btw.

[@Glory2GodGarden]

Hi Erin! What an awesome tribute to the plants who give so much to us. It’s really hard to pick a fav as a plant mom. However, if I must, it’s got to be my Encore Azaleas. Happy New Year!

[@whatsup848]

Our encore in 8a was blooming until that Artic blast came through. Crazy year.

[@asaliden4584]

Happy New Year to you Erin. 🎉❤ My best performer in my oh-so-new garden and nursery was Stock Matilda Yellow and Vintage Brown. A new variety for me, double and perfect as cut flower and in garden beds.

[@SnappyR]

Thanks Erin! Happy New Year - my plant of the year was Vinca - never bought from the garden center before but the one container beat all the heat, humidity and bloomed non-stop until the first significant frost - I even divided that plant into different containers and they kept blooming without skipping a beat~

[@maryglidden2943]

I would have to give my Hyssop plant best plant award. It smells heavenly, can be used medicinally and for teas....plan to try and grow more from the seed I saved. Sun Gold tomato had to be my best tomato- so sweet! I loved that banana plant of yours and sure hope it will make an even greater showing for us this coming year!

[@lisajelle714]

This was an awesome way to wrap up 2022, just when we all need a gardening lift! Last night I ordered 2 persicaria “Golden Arrow” from Digging Dog, so was interested to see a different variety from DD make your list. I grew Milena Fleur dahlia as well and loved it, no staking, gorgeous, excellent production. That banana is so cool! I may have to see if I can find one to grow here in central Ohio this coming year. Thanks for inspiring all of us in your gardening world, and happy 2023!

[@melaniefullerton3055]

The banana certainly deserved the grand prize, and your effort to unpot it was award-worthy too. Inspired by you, I grew my first dahlia. ‘Crazy Love’ was growing through its plastic bag and I figured it had a strong will to live. It was a delight and I’m trying to decide which ones to order for next year, along with more salvias.

[@koltonhewlett]

Thank you for a great year of garden education, motivation, and laughs!

[@chrisrfan]

I’m so surprised that your Eupertorium polished brass….monarch attracting shrub didn’t get an award! That video/reel you posted earlier this year blew me away, and I added it to my plant wish list!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

It should have been a close runner up in the perennial category for sure.

[@stephaniesharkey3538]

Here in zone 8 N GA I’d say my best performers were yarrow and roses! I have an area that’s especially hot- dry and they just love it! I like trying new things to see what will take that environment( mostly succulents!) Love your channel - keep gardening 🌿🪴🌱🌾🌳

[@jcking6785]

Love your favorite picks. And the Abyssinian banana is definitely the bomb! I’m trying to figure out where I could plant one next year.

[@naturegirl7777]

...happy new year, Erin. One of my favorite-est (🙃) plants that I can't be without now is cuphea 'vermillionaire'. I grew it for the first time last summer in 2021. The hummingbirds love it as well as the bees. It thrives in the heat and humidity. It flowers up until (killing) frost and the bees can be fed well after the hummingbirds leave. I sure wish it was a perennial in my Maryland (6b) garden. 🤷🏼‍♀️🧡👩🏼‍🌾💚🥳 =^..^=

[@katiekane5247]

I know it's still under patent but it roots readily. Mine turned into 4 & if kept dry with some protection, they overwintered in 7b. We got to 2° around Christmas so I'm sure I lost them all. I pray I can find them again this spring! Even with our humidity, a Fuschia called Angels Earrings performed spectacularly. The Hummers loved the Cuphea & Fuschia both!

[@cece_marie]

Oooh what a fun video! I appreciate the timestamps as well. I think my best this year was my nativar Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks'. The pollinators were mad for it, prolific blooms, and it stayed compact and bushy (for a solidago).

[@stephaniestatnick]

I love that too, added more this year. Beautiful planted next to purple aster.

[@deborahwhitmore2422]

The Fox family.....adorable! Your award shows are so helpful. We have had such rainy summers (2 years now), I'm over managing the dinnerplate dahlias. Ordered both of your award winners and looking forward to growing smaller ones this summer.

[@Glory2GodGarden]

Super cute fox family!!!

[@carlas872]

Thank you Erin! I was going into Impatient Gardener withdrawal. 🙂 I ordered the two dahlias you liked and the snapdragon. I don't know if they will perform as well as they do in your garden but I love trying new things. My favorite perrenial in the shade garden this year was the "Heaven Scent" polemonium, Jacob's Ladder. It was a mass of purple flowers that for several weeks. Happy New Year to you and your human and fur family!

[@shannonshunk8897]

That was a great video, so fun. The plant that blew me away was Salvia "Wendy's Wish". I bought 2 to flank the bottom of a rose. Needless to say, I never saw the rose last year. The Salvia just took over the whole area. Each one was 3' x 3' x 3' tall. So much bigger than I expected. Beautiful plant, would recommend to a friend for ease of growing. 🌻

[@sandymckay9871]

The best item in my garden this year was a new puppy! He started in the spring digging up the tulips and the snow drops: went to the penstemon, digitalis, cone flower & poppies. If it was growing, he went after it. So... I am really looking forward to spring. (Yes we still have the dog).

[@MrsHandyRU]

Sandy, how fun! Apuppy brings joyous life to the Garden 🌸🌷🐕

[@rbrown2746]

What are the round peachy flowers in the bouquet in the snapdragon segment? Btw I love these recaps videos of how things performed

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Those are strawflowers. I forget the name of the mix, perhaps “apricot shades.”

[@juliebrandon8577]

I planted a coralberry proud berry bush and it did great in my zone 5 garden. It was about 8 inches when I got it and ended up being about 15inches and even had a few berries by the end of summer.

[@juliehorney995]

Oh my word, Proven Winners Playin' the Blues salvia hit a home run in our containers. Full or part sun, they performed equally well. Note to self: only one is needed as a thriller!

[@annaz9080]

Milena Fleur gets my vote for best dahlia too, it was so prolific and vase life was great. My choice for annual was Zinna Queen Lime with Blush, but will add the snap dragon to my seed list this year. Thanks for great 'award' video!

[@rootedinjoy8821]

I’m 5b too so very much appreciate this Erin! Also, my garden is only year 2 on hydrophobic soil AND I bought 4 yards last year I’m certain was contaiminated. Had SO much failure…especially dahlias. I’d love some planning “clumps”…like. Plant this with this…2 of these with 3 of these…” etc. thanks sister…love your work!

[@MrsHandyRU]

Erin! I am wintering over Purple Bell vine!!! It's on my South-facing window-sill. It even had several blooms before Christmas and I saved seeds. Can you believe it?? The photo shows slightly puckered leaves but it's OK, just needs watering more often. A bit root-bound. Guess he needs repotting. Even more weirdly, I saved several of the Madame Butterfly snaps and Bridal Pink etc; my little seedlings were too shaded, stayed small & leggy, didn't bloom. Dug them up in November and are happily growing inside too. No idea if they'll make it or if the "annual" mindset of the plants will say "No Mas"! The Purple Bell Vine was on my deck rail in a smallish pot, full sun. Thank you for your wonderful shows. You are inspirational!

[@BroadwayGardener]

Those snapdragons are EVERY-THING!!!!!😍😍😍 I haven't tried madame butterfly yet, but I'm hoping I can get some straighter stems this year.

[@JosTXGarden]

Love your channel!! My star performer this year was agastache “tutti-frutti”. It got 7’ tall here in Houston and was magnificent. Runner up was monarda “Peter’s Purple”. Show stopping! Can’t wait to see your 2023 garden!

[@wendyvanderkooi7890]

Great plants! My best performing dahlia was Crème de Casis. That dahlia blooms non stop and tons of flowers per plant. I wintered it over and it was probably better the 2nd year.

[@chuckylamb4398]

I tried growing crème de cassis for the last three years and got very few blooms. I bought my tubers from Sarah Ravens catalog and was expecting something special.what a disappoint. I also bought a pack of 3 apricot dahlia tubers from the pound shop what you call the dollar store ,and they were brilliant - typical.😂😂😂🇬🇧

[@ticouna]

My best plant this year were annuals we had such a hot summer, zinnias, verbena bonariensis and of course, color spectacle dahlia, I think that the tronc was almost 2 inches! and flowered non stop even after a bit of frost!

[@ericjorgensen8028]

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[@stacyk.3402]

Bright Lights cosmos, strawflowers, Ruby Slippers Oakleaf Hydrangea, Nanking Cherry, Trombocina zucchini, Black Cherry tomato, and I am always wooed by all of my colorful lettuce.

[@musiktouches]

Thank you for all the inspiration this year Erin. I perused your last dahlia video and ordered the Melody Pink Allegro and Milena Fleur because I absolutely LOVED how your garden looked with them. Your pairings were fabulous. I'm excited for 2023 planting and wish you the best!

[@laurawentz2154]

Wow, thanks Erin! I was going through Impatient Gardener withdrawal. Amazing video. My favorite for the year was the many dahlias I grew because of you. I can't believe I grew such pretty flowers. I shared quite a few bouquets with friends and they just keep going strong.

[@michaelhill692]

Always enjoy your videos. Best performers for me in 2022 (Zone 6b) were Cucumbers-Sumter,Tomato-Yellow Pear, Basil-Purple, Pepper-Cayenne. We experienced high heat and drought - three plants excelled during that time: Geraniums (Common), Impatiens (orange and coral), and Amaranth (red giant).

[@ericjorgensen8028]

'top Banana!' lol Good list, Thank you 👍 For me... Annual: Verbena bonariensis Perennial: shade - Diane Claire Lungwort. Sun - Rudbeckia American Gold Rush/Veronica Waterperry blue. Grass: (still) Calamagrostis Karl Foerster/ Hakonechloa All Gold is a close second Grass-like: Carex Ever gold, Everest, etc. Shrub: (still) Hyd Little Quick Fire./Prague Viburnum close 2nd Tree: Nyssa sylvatica Question... Salvia Wesewa, does that have a longer bloom for you than other perennial salvias? I remember hearing that it would send up blooms after the initial flush was in decline. I was not able to track that in the places I have it this year so wondered what you might have seen?? Thanks again. Happy seed time

[@donnas3148]

Love your videos. Persicaria 'Firetail' has been in my garden for over 20 years. Was new to gardening at the time but I loved the form. It has been moved around and shared with friends over the years and is beloved by them as well. I am approaching about 75% native New England plants. My favorites in 2022 were Pussytoes (Antennaria plantaginifolia), Spotted Bee Balm (Monarda punctata), and Shrubby St. John's-wort (Hypericum prolificum) which isn't quite NE but eco region. I love snapdragons and will be looking for seeds when I stop typing. Happy New Year.

[@karunald]

What rocked my world last summer: Tall Blue Planet Ageratum. Non-stop as soon as it hit the ground. EARLY. Every - single.- day.... till snow

[@Cherryparfait41]

This will be my first year growing a summer blooming (group 3-4 snapdragon! Please let me know your rough planting/pinching/planting out schedule for the Madame Butterfly. I didn’t get in on any new dahlias last year, except for Mlena Fleur!! Yes, it was amazing as a cut stout in the border. ❤ Fo never going bananas-this one could win me over!

[@donnafreeman8911]

ERIN, to be honest, most of your photos were shockers and realized, even though check channel daily, this year we hardly had visuals of any of these plants or garden as years past w many seasonal tours and weeks went by without a video to a point You Tube took you off my list. We did see banana tree planting, large container plants, ornamental grasses, veggie garden, pool area plants, outside office containers but outside your garden beds is NOT why we LOVED your channel. WE LOVE YOUR GARDEN BEDS. You could have torn up your whole yard w construction and we would have never known.

[@lorrainecourtney4589]

Thanks for hopping back to summer pic on Dec. 31 , how refreshing 😁 Can't me enough salvia in my garden 😉 That banana was AMAZING 😂😃😄😀

[@schoolbeginsaftercoffee4759]

Super happy to find another Zone 5b KZbinr. Great info. I'll be taking your advice on growing poppies this spring, and I think I'll add dahlias to my space as well.

[@nickmartin7831]

Always enjoy your videos. I always learn something and take many ideas from you. Thanks for your knowledge, and I wish you a HAPPY New Year! I do have to mention how expecally fab you look in this video!

[@jeanninemorgan3526]

I always enjoy your videos and you have provided much needed inspiration for me for 2023. 2022 was a challenge in Florida 9a. We had a month without rain and record highs in the 100s over the summer. All my plants suffered and performed poorly. And then we had 3 straight days of hard freeze and the coldest temps in 30 years in December, killing many plants. Taking a deep breath and looking forward to the 2023 garden. Thank you for your encouraging channel!

[@leahness3588]

Amazing plant choices !! I love your garden 💜💙💜💙💜💙❄

[@Victoria-pt6ll]

This was awesome! Thank you Erin. You inspire. I have taken leaps as a new gardener and tried new plants, bulbs et to plant because of you. This new year I'm trying seeds (oh I need these snapdragons) and dahlias. And maybe a Banana Plant! Happy New Year!

[@bryonyhellis]

Loved seeing your best performers! In our (essentially reclaimed wetland site) garden, wild Sweet William /Woodland Phlox was an incredible and profuse bloomer, loved it

[@kathyszeremet7138]

One of my favorite annuals is Proven Winners Silverberry petunia. Thanks for the review I am definitely going to try the Crystal Blue Salvia.

[@SamSam-kq6qb]

Nice plug for Digging Dog Nursery here in Northern California. I've been doing business with them for at least 20 years. Nice plants and nice people! Happy New Year from Napa Valley CA where it's finally raining a lot!

[@gardingyrl3501]

FYI after listening to your videos you mentioned the plant called Verbena Officials Var. Grandiflora Bamton, I found the seeds and plants at Select Seeds along with Silver Shield

[@carolynclark8780]

So you're a tomato girl, huh? Then you might be interested in the Roots and Refuge YT channel starring Jess, the tomato queen of the South (formerly of AR, now in SC). A real officianado, she can go on and on about her favorite varieties and the qualities that make them so. Check her out if you haven't already. Totally worth it. P.S. - Love that banana!

[@terricodr]

Love your channel & your approach to gardening. Have learned a lot. You mention your growing love of persicaria. I’d like to suggest polymorphism. I had to order online to find, but it’s a showstopper in my opinion & a great backdrop to other plants. Think it would work well in your garden

[@ruthwuebbeling9584]

Thanks, Erin for this great countdown of your favorite plants. I always look forward to seeing what plants would win the best in class in your garden. That banana plant was amazing! My favorite plant last year was the coffee cup colocasia plant. I know exactly what you mean when you said you got a lot of joy from watching the banana plant grow. That's how I felt about the coffee cup's elephant ear because when it rained the leaves would spill over from the weight of the rainwater and trickle down to the lower leaves, plus the birds would use the large leaves to bathe in. I would highly recommend the coffee cups colocasia planted in a large pot. Good luck with your 2023 garden!

[@juliepuhr9806]

Oh i love your humor and honesty for the home gardener. Favorite annual is of course the zinnias. Biggest disappointment? The dahlias flopped because i had lousy staking and the rodents devoured the tubers. I stink at container plants. Favorite perennial -i am a hosta hoarder . I do love salvias as well. Must i stop?

[@darcyringgenberg9698]

Hi there! 🌺 I think you, long ago, shared your favorite garden hose reel for watering. I can’t find it anywhere. If you remember what brand it is or where I can find the info in one of your videos plz share! Thank you!

[@MargaretUK]

I had a feeling that the banana plant would win 😁 I hope it makes it, I would love to see it again. I loved my zinnia the most last year, but this year I just have to try dahlias 👍 Happy gardening Erin 😊

[@cathysteele1834]

My favourite new veggie was a patty pan squash! So much production from one plant - combined with other veggies for yummy frittatas and more ❤

[@juliabinford6500]

I was waiting for the banana’s award for the whole video! It is amazing.

[@debbiegladitsch4286]

Ok, dumb question. How do you winter over an 11ft banana plant in your basement? You must has trimmed it, right?

[@daphnekivinen9482]

What is your growing zone? Area of USA or another country? Maiden Hair grass would go well with your purple grass.

[@nixlapi]

I love persicaria! I've have a dwarf variety, it's almost a ground cover, given as a split from another gardener years ago and I adore it. It's evergreen and the leaves change colour in the fall. I also have a weed variety that I made the mistake of leaving (it's just so pretty!) and now it's in every crack and crevice.

[@Harbor_Blooms]

I have a red banana too ( 6 years now), that is alwaysa show-stopper. Consider growing it in the gound some year. They are still a monster to move each fall, but I feel mine gets even bigger when I grow it in the ground? Now I have 3 of it's babies overwintering too.

[@tvcat3665]

That banana plant was crazy! 🤪 Who would have thought to grow that. 🍌Yes please try that again, hope it survives in the basement. 🤞🏻

[@almabuettell6491]

My best flower for 2022 was pw angelonia. It was great everywhere in pots, and the landscape.

[@amydeeds6248]

I have to say that my best performing perennials were Jeana tall phlox-no powdery mildew and very long lasting and Cats Pajamas nepeta-blooms all summer even though I forgot to cut back it still flushed out again for a second bloom. Great recommendations, now I need to buy those dahlias you mentioned lol. 😊

[@sylvierossignol9757]

My plant of the season was the Japanese anemone, the pink one. It is pretty when it is getting to bloom and it has such pretty flowers. It also grew bigger than I anticipated. I bought as a root and had grown it indoors for a bit, it bloomed the first year. The rest of my plants were underwhelming but it was the first season for the garden. My pots were yuck, i tried to do something big but the combination of not enough plants and the wrong varieties. Live and learn.

[@ginafriend1690]

Wonderful advice! WOW on your Banana plant!!! Thank you, Erin

[@Thefamilyfarm1957]

Never thought about what my best plant was, Of course I have my favorites but now I think I have to go season by season four my best plant and I will definitely be doing that thinking this year thanks for putting that in my head

[@Bendorify]

I missed the video where you planted the banana plant. Where did you order that plant or get it? It is fabulous! Amazing!

[@suewellings4500]

Thanks Erin for all the entertainment, education and fun you gave me this year. You inspired me to grow my first ever dahlia this year which was a huge purple puppy! 2023 will be my year for adding many more to the garden. I left mine outdoors in hopes that it will overwinter, 🤞 Wishing you a very happy new year and happy gardening.

[@alicesiebecker9835]

Best and most surprising annuals for me - Blue anemones and all kinds of annual Rudebeckias; My top perennial would be all Veronica.

[@JennJenn9]

Cayenne pepper 🌶 plants were my big winner….got ~100 pprs on ea plant - slowdried in oven in Sept & been enjoying authentic crushed red pepper ever since 😊

[@trayvixk4642]

If you need eggplant receipes, I recommend Korean steamed eggplants and also curries. Both delicious and easy to make.

[@deborahbarr8501]

I always enjoy your videos. This inspired me to try some new plants and I might even try a banana plant. Can't wait until spring!

[@laurieanne9712]

Thanks for taking us with you! Just love your openness & honesty about what you are doing & trying new stuff!!

[@taylorswf23]

I installed a ton of new plants this past year in our new home and everything looks absolutely devastated by the recent arctic temperatures. Im trying not to turn to mush myself. Soooo sad.

[@laurieh9388]

Loved my salvia. Thanks for sharing! Happy New Year!

[@susanwalkergirl]

Erin, this was one of my favorite videos of yours. Watched it a couple of times and shared it with others too. Ordered one of the dahlias you recommended.

[@annekec4666]

Can you do dahlias in grow bags? They are not hardy here, and I really hate digging them up. Thoughts on dahlias in grow bags?

[@joycelynbell1434]

😅😅😍I knew banana was going to win...that plant makes me smile every time I repeat a video it appeared in

[@terributler215]

Such a fun video. Where did you buy your dahlias you mentioned. Thank you.

[@amyjones2490]

You can purchase blue”Sirius” salvia seed from Baker Creek rare seeds that are similar.

[@lisathomason3174]

Happy New Year, Erin! Love your channel and all your garden wisdom 😊

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Great year and great content! I loved the project that you put together for your family’s pool. I nominate that one for Grand Prize 😍

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Great video, Erin! The banana tree ( I can’t call it a plant!) did deserve plant of the year!!