Taylor

That's not good. It's just another reason why people need to hide their AeAe. I would actually look on the member map of people near you, as well. If you posted your actual house on this member map, it is not unrealistic that someone stopped by.

On the other hand, it is MOST likely someone living within a few blocks of you.

Kylie, what zone are you? I put most of my plants in the basement last year, and a lot of them shriveled up and died. This year, I didn't put any in the basement, left most in the ground with protection, and I'm pretty sure the roots are intact, and most of the trunks are except maybe the top foot or so (which has been cut off). It should be a good banana year for me...try leaving yours in the ground with protection, too.