Garden Favorites 2026 — Must-Have Plants We Trust (and Ones We’d Skip)

🌿 Today we’re revealing our must-have plants for the 2026 garden — plus a few we’d recommend skipping. After years of trial and error in our Zone 6A garden in upstate New York, we know which plants truly earn their place — and which ones take up space without delivering. We’re breaking down everything from shrubs to perennials, annuals, and trees so you can garden with confidence this season. We also share the reasons behind each choice (including humidity, critter pressure, hardiness, and performance) — so you can learn from our experience. 👇 Visit our full Garden Favorites Guide: https://growformegardening.myflodesk.... 💌 Get our newsletter for exclusive gardening tips and seasonal ideas: ➡️ Signup on the Garden Favorites page (linked above) 🌳 Our Amazon Shop 🌳 https://urlgeni.us/amazon/8UO6f Please note that when you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission, which helps us to keep growing our garden and continue making content. 🌳 Find us on Instagram 🌳 https://urlgeni.us/instagram/fpqiA 🌱 Featured in this video 00:00 — Intro & why we made this video 01:45 — Must-have shrubs for 2026 08:30 — Shrubs we’re removing 10:15 — Favorite perennials you’ll want 16:40 — Perennials we would skip 18:20 — Favorite annuals that perform 23:15 — Annuals that didn’t work for us 25:30 — Must-have trees and evergreens 31:00 — What to avoid + size considerations ‪@pwcolorchoice‬ ‪@ProvenWinnersYouTube‬ ‪@WaltersGardens‬