Garden Party At Ball Horticultural! My Favorite Plants + Plans For 2025

Thank you so much to Ball Horticultural for inviting me to this incredible event. I had a great time learning about top performers and new releases for next year but also getting to meet a bunch of garden lovers from around the country.

[@Amyfromaustin]

You would have gotten soooo many bonus points for running thru the sprinkler 😂😂😂. Thanks for taking us along to see all the gorgeous 💐 🌺 🌸!!!

[@ChicagoGardener]

I have never had more will power in my life 😂

[@tracythomas343]

I admit I have to watch this again and take notes. So many wonderful ideas and plants. I was to add so much to my wish list and my to do list! It’s exciting 🪴❤️🪴

[@ilonaS1979]

So many beautiful flowers 🤩😍

[@newt52864]

Yes to the new tiara pink and tiara blue 🤩 Thanks for sharing 😜

[@donutdomination139]

Ah! I have gone past that place sooo many times! So many pretty colors from the sombreros! Lovely! Oh… you barely look sweaty at all ❤️

[@ChicagoGardener]

Thank you 🤣 I’m glad the camera didn’t pick it up!

[@yesidtac7863]

Top video muy buenos dias

[@ChicagoGardener]

Thank you!

[@MOUSEMOM40]

How cool! That shade area was to die for!

[@ChicagoGardener]

I loved that section so much!

[@schoolbeginsaftercoffee4759]

Thanks for taking us along!

[@ChicagoGardener]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!!

[@lindsayweimer2208]

wow every year I realize I NEED way more echinacea in my garden. The amount I have always performs so well, and those new colors are sooo pretty!

[@ChicagoGardener]

Right! I might give more space to echinacea and less to zinnias next year

[@IRONWEED_]

28:26 The variegated ficus triangularis, wow just wow!

[@ChicagoGardener]

Isn’t it so pretty!!!

[@MarianneHuff]

What a fun day! So many flowers! I want to know the variety of zinnias that is mildew resistant. Thanks for a great video.

[@ChicagoGardener]

I think it was the profusion mix zinnia!

[@MarianneHuff]

@@ChicagoGardenerI love those. I grew the salmon ones. I wish the giants and queens would be mildew resistant.

[@carollewinson1555]

Such a fun day! I’m so sorry you’re having trouble with powdery mildew on your zinnias. I plant mine from seed too. 4 plants of two varieties and then I plant them all out in a 20” pot first week in June. Then when they really start taking off I sprinkle more seed in between the plants one time. Then it’s just watering, fertilizing and enjoying my overstuffed pot! So not the correct way to plant but I am enjoying my 4th year of color from June through frost with no issues of powdery mildew. Wish I could say the same for my knock out roses!

[@ChicagoGardener]

My roses for some reason have no fungal issues (so far 🤞) and they normally do!

[@user-ix5qd1bp4q]

Global Farming Gardenong Growong Foundation .

[@lynnelewis6848]

I love the new supertunia color - is it tiara pink? oh! maybe the deco pink is my favorite! lol

[@ChicagoGardener]

I will take multiples of each 😂