What are 3 things you're feeling excited about lately? Which topics would you like to me to chit chat about in my next repotting video? I want to know! ☕ You can support me from €3 at www.buymeacoffee.com/betsybegonia

@taylorc7174

22 күн бұрын

I'm also super excited about summer! And I do the wordle, mini, spangram, and connections each morning and share my results with a friend. Basically all that's been on my mind lately is pregnancy, birth and babies; I'm due in October 🥰

Glad you are sorting out your Hoyas and your life. Choosing joy is always the way to go. I like your format, talking and keeping your hands busy. Life is good!

There is a channel for everyone. If they don't like you let them go somewhere else. I have missed you. And I like your energy. Your people will find you and you'll enjoy your time so much more. Thank you for coming back!

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

Thanks, Lovely! 😻

So happy to hear from you! I send you all the love and strengh possible for your beautiful future projects, and hoping you baby cat will get better (sending all the love I can to her too 🥹) ❤️

@betsybegonia

22 күн бұрын

Thank you darling!

@PetraEmmy

13 күн бұрын

😻😻

Yay! Another Betsy video! Very happy to see you’re back

I enjoy your energy that is was attracted me to your channel. You bring so much joy to a lot of us. You are genuine so many of us hide behind who we think we should be or act and you bring yourself and your bubbly personality and that is rare now a days where we are scrutinized for who we are. Dont allow negative people change that if they don’t like your energy they can go somewhere else no one is forcing them to watch you. Because there are those of us that patiently wait for you to release new content and get excited when you do because we know it is going to be fun. We love you!!! 😊

@betsybegonia

21 күн бұрын

You are so kind, thank you for spreading your own joy online. I appreciate your message.

@badAngi

18 күн бұрын

preach!

It is soothing this way. But I also like you as you are, either way content is awesome and you are awesome

It’s such a pleasure to see you again ❣️

Finding joy in my cats, summer growth on my plants, and planning day trips with my kid. Thanks for the update and podcast recs!

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

Day trips are so fun! I loved when my parents told me we were going bye bye car. 😂

So glad you’re back!!! Loving that “Pink Alex” ❤❤❤ I am definitely going to put that one on my wish list. Three things I’m grateful for: my 12 year old dog is now being treated for a condition…we noticed a difference with her and started getting worried. After a visit to the vet and bloodwork, she got diagnosed and is being treated now and is adjusting plus doing better. I’m grateful we got to see my granddaughter graduate high school (she lives in a different state) and now my twins are done with college, my daughter will be graduating in August with her Masters. Life still throws us curveballs but you try to adapt and adjust accordingly. I’m glad your kitty is doing better. It’s hard to see our pet babies go through illnesses.

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

I'm glad you found treatment for your doggie, and it sure sounds like your family has a lot to celebrate. 🤗

I'm absolutely loving the vibe of this video. I really enjoy all your content, including the high energy ones. Those are fun too, but this NPR vibe is really nice today while I do my nails. Thank you for such a lovely video!

@betsybegonia

22 күн бұрын

NPR vibe 😂😂😂

I'm late to the conversation; I watched it when it first came out but didn't have time to write a comment, and I wanted to come back and listen to it again. Love this video, and your voice is so relaxing. Good for you for choosing the right path for yourself, and letting go the plant shop (I couldn't order anyway because I'm in Canada, alas). My four kitties and I join in sending healing purrs and thoughts to your kitty who is feeling poorly. And yes to gazpacho--coming soon at chez moi, too.

Feeling excited about my poppies flowering, new growth on my houseplants, and my crochet projects. Enjoying this chill vibe, glad to see you back but you make the content you're comfortable with. Used to be arachnophobic but have overcome it through learning about them, helps to have a friend with tarantulas 😂 had 2 weeks of summer in the uk... hoping it returns instead of this gloom

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

Same here in Lille, barely a summer. 😅

First time watcher at the end of a stressful week and I’m a TOTAL convert. This was super relaxing and chill and I enjoyed watching while I threw a ball for my dog in the hallway. Love your Hoyas and would totally try to wrangle a friendship with you if I didn’t live on the other side of the world! Haha! Thank you for a super calm and lovely to watch video. :)

@cousteaugirl6829

22 күн бұрын

And I’m excited for days getting longer (on this side of the world!), a holiday upcoming, and less stress at work. The simple things in life!

So happy you are doing what makes you feel more at peace with your life ❤ Currently my new Hoya collection is bringing me joy as I discover how they grow and need. The explosion of growth on my orchid collection. And although some would not find this a happy time … but spending the last few months of my old girl’s life and giving her whatever she wants until she crosses the rainbow 🌈. She has had a long (14 yrs) and full life with lots of hikes and travel. But now is her time to just relax ❤. Love your videos regardless of the format ❤🌸 33:46 what is that one??

@betsybegonia

22 күн бұрын

Hoya glabra. 😄

@TrishsOrchidLife

19 күн бұрын

@@betsybegonia thank you 🙏

Oh my gosh! I wake up and do Wordle and Connections!!! So that’s my number one. Two is picking the berries that are ripe in my garden. Blueberries and blackcaps. Third is enjoying all my children(6), grands(18) and greats (8) 😊 And I’ll add a fourth and that’s my 200 plants 🪴 Thank you for the chatty video.

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

I really miss living in the countryside and picking berries and morels. 🥰

Hi Betsy! I’m so so happy to see you back here! I appreciate your honesty. This video was a welcome surprise.

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

Thank you. 🤗

I live in Central Ohio. A few years ago, I was out in my yard with my two dogs and heard the cicadas making their racket. I didn't think much of it till one flew directly at me and hit me in the neck. I screamed so loud that I wouldn't be surprised if you heard me in France. I'm sure my neighbors were thrilled. haha. Regarding closing the shop and downsizing, do what makes you happy. I had an African violet hobby spiral out of control several years ago. Instead of bringing me joy, it just brought me stress. Instead of loving my plants, I resented them. It's not worth it. As I've gotten back into the houseplant hobby in the last two years, I've tried to keep that lesson in mind and keep my collection manageable. It's your life. Don't let the plants (or the people with planty opinions) run it. You'll be surprised by how little guilt and how much relief you'll feel.

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

I've been trying to solve the mystery of the scream heard from the west for 3 years. THANK YOU. It seems like everyone who gets an American Violet develops an African Violet hobby that gets out of control. 😂

@amymarshall1829

23 күн бұрын

@@betsybegonia I started off just trying to find one that had pink flowers with lavender fantasy. I had one years before, but crown rotted it and wanted to replace it. Next thing you know, I had 300. Leaf propagation did me no favors. You get several babies from one leaf. It was like adding water to a gremlin.

My cat was having digestive issues and the vet put her on a probiotic for pets. It made a HUGE difference!

I decided this year I was going to coexist with house spiders, even though they give me the heebie jeebies, because they eat the plants pests. Like occasional fungus gnats that pop up here and there. I haven’t had to deal with too many plant pest thankfully. Well these damn spiders! I would go to the kitchen to get something to drink late night and a spider would be dropping down from the ceiling just hanging there. Scared the crap out of me! Felt like little miss muffet lol

So good to hear from you again.

I loved this video format! Reminds me the style that My petit garden has. So relaxing ❤

💚 Thank you for your efforts. I really appreciate it. You are great!

You have the most wonderful, calm soothing voice…this was such a pleasure to listen to. I listen to “Habibi Spice ASMR”, he reads all sorts of things to help you fall asleep…if you stop laughing. More videos like this would be very welcome! 🤗🪴

@grannyplants1764

22 күн бұрын

Oh forgot, 3 things. Cuddling my sweet Bichon Oscar waiting for pain meds to kick in so day can start, watching my Nepenthes sanguinea make huge pitchers ( my first Nepenthes, love them, and Drosera also), and discovering a fantastic gluten free yellow cake mix from Aldi and inventing all kinds of cakes with it, yum! 🐕🌱🍰. I’ve always felt everyone needs to feel passionate about at least one thing…

I'm at a moment in my life where the struggles are big and the joys are small but frequent, some times they can go unrecognized. thank you for extending this question. Here we go! 1: my 9 yr old son has with in the last 4 months started to seek out hugs from me and that feels amazing. for a long time when I went to hug him good bye for the day he would just offer me his back and I would hug him from behind... so now when he looks for those hugs I SAVOR them. 2: The weather in my corner of this earth has been like an extend spring. I have my own garden maintenance business and to have the weather not be oppressive is just 💚🤌. 3: I just found out one of my favorite KZreadrs is going to be posting more videos soon. only since 2022 have I really been into watching videos on KZread and this is the first person I subscribed to, I really just loved her personality, her bubbly sillyness, her infectious energy🥰. She stopped putting out video regularly, I'm assuming because of her mental health, of which I can completely understand. but recently she started posting videos semi regularly and I'm just giddy to hear her voice again 😊 thanks again Betsy for checking in with us.

@betsybegonia

18 күн бұрын

Wonderful things to be happy about. 🩷 Thank you for your kind message.

I loved this! It's so good to see you and I adore chatty vids and podcasts. Btw, thank you for mentioning your fave pods, I added them to my list! Also, thank you for the Wormie update! 1. You are in your gazpacho era as I am in my noodle stirfry era. Just cant get enough. I'm going to try your gazpacho recipe too, I've never had it before! 2. Before bed, I'll listen to a chatty vid/pod while playing a paint by numbers app or a jigsaw one. Very comforting and your vid was perfect. 3. Hoping to move to the Oregon coast this autumn!

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

I didn't know there are paint by numbers apps. 😮

@kell909

23 күн бұрын

@@betsybegonia Oh yes, loads of them. My fave is the "April Coloring" app, where you swipe your finger across the screen, kinda like finger painting.

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

@@kell909 Thanks for sharing! I am going to check that out. I can't put my phone down 2 hours before bed like I'm supposed to, but doing NYT puzzles or something like that is a good alternative to TikTok or Reddit.

Speaking of spiders, I had a huge one living in my bathroom. Like you said…it can live its life. I am in the shower and the spider is on the ceiling and then it drops down towards me on its web. I yelled at it “NO”! It quickly went t back up to the ceiling. Haha

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

They know what they're doing. 😂

Big thumbs up for the chillaxed video vibe :)

so glad your back

Love this style of video! 💚😻🪴

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

Great, thank you! A lot of people enjoyed my podcast but I didn't have time to keep that up. So many this is a nice in-between. 😄

Oh hi Betsy, I have been following your channel for awhile and really love all of the Hoya you have and love when you repot them up and they are so amazing with the great looking roots they have and that is probably why they are doing so great and are so so beautiful. I remember when you got your nose treated, your face is looking even more beautiful. I love cats, I have two a male and a female. I just retired last month and I really like that I also really like finding plants I love and then repotting them, Hoya are one of my favorite plants and I have lost some because they got mealy bugs. Thanks so much for this great video, I wish you a beautiful and blessed day, sending love and hugs, bye!! 🥰😊💝💕💜💜💜

Thank you for the video Betsy🪴💚 Not sure what it says if I’m having a hard time thinking 💭 of three things I am excited about. My daughter has her license now, I just had a birthday, oh, and I picked up a couple new Hoyas this weekend🥰🥰

Enjoyed this video! So what's the name of the pale leafed one you potted two together @4.01? I love it! Personally, I love planty jobs and just my own thoughts. I love your personality, which still comes through soft and clear. Hope you get even more happiness now than ever, not reliant on other people and their opinions. You relax me when you're wild! I did worry about you sometimes, but always loved your love of plants and people and your sense of humour! Looking forward to Summer too... winter here. Stay happy xx

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

That's Hoya callistophylla short leaves new from AH Hoya, it has some pretty splash.

So nice to see you again! Love this style of video :) your voice totally reminds me of Phoebe Judge at times! I'm slowly getting my plant collection in check, it's both sad and liberating :). A bit of an end of an era. I'm excited about summer vacation, my cat, and rereading some of my favourite books.

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

Criminal podcast dot CALM.

@brennabelland4678

22 күн бұрын

@@betsybegonia 🤣

Hi Betsy, thanks for this video! I am not sure if you are aware but there are cicadas in France but not in the north... Maybe it is not the same species you grew up with. Have a great holiday!

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

I didn't know, thanks for sharing!

Betsy!!! This video was SOOOOO relaxing!! I loved listening to you chat with us about what's been happening in your life! You have been missed. Maybe some vakay footage? (no pressure!!) Ok..on to me🤣...3 things I'm excited about is starting a new workout routine that includes lifting weights to get stronger, meeting my newest grandbaby very soon and finally design a backyard paver patio to enjoy some outdoor time this summer!

@betsybegonia

19 күн бұрын

Lifting weights will make you feel so great!

@user-rd3gd7vm2l

18 күн бұрын

@@betsybegoniaI sure hope so!! Looking forward to it actually!! Do you still lift?

@betsybegonia

17 күн бұрын

@@user-rd3gd7vm2l Yes. :)

I LOVE the heat too! And the sun ☀️ 😊 I have only watched a few of your more recent videos and must say I wish you would make more. I understand what you are going through in life, so it’s ok I’ll enjoy when you do 🤗 your narration is so entertaining 😂

Beautiful Hoya. Gorgeous roots. Happy to hear your voice. 💚🩷🧡

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

I am feeling excited about the wildflowers in bloom in the mountains as well as the start of the mushroom foraging season. I cannot think of another one at this time as life is a bit much right now. You had me cracking up about the cicada videos. Your description of that one video was too much haha Always happy to see you post. You have great video quality and commentary. Hope that you post more now that you will have some free time to do so but I also hope you just live up your summer life!

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

If you haven't seen it, just look for "Cicadas paper bag car" and you'll find it. 😂 Emi Rose Sneed on TikTok is the person.

Loved this!

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

I'm glad!

Nice to see you again or hear you again. 😂

hey betsy, greetings from Germany. If you like cicadas so much, you'll be happy to know that they're also found in France. you just have to travel a little further south to Provence. I think the climatic conditions in Lyon are just not that good for them. The south of France is really highly recommended, and not just because of the cicadas.🇫🇷

@betsybegonia

21 күн бұрын

Hehe, I will have to go on a holiday to the south. I spent a month in Montpellier in August in 2011 and lived a year in Lyon in 2012, but never caught wind of the French cicadas. Are you sure you aren't mixing them up with accordionists? 😄😄😄

@dominique6878

21 күн бұрын

@@betsybegonia I am sure. the cicada is the symbol of Provence. you will not be disappointed. I've already been to Motpellier, too🥰but Aix♥️,marseille and nice … Theo are all so beautiful.

3 things Hmm 🤔 - Hoya blooms - plant purge (making literal space, and freeing energy) - curries or canelé, not sure which one to choose 😊

Oh wow, that SOON comment was very true! I’m glad that you’re back 🎉🎉🎉

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

Hehehe

You're BACK!!❤Real talk, cats, food, whatever we'll take it❤

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

😄😄😄

gazpacho... yummy!!

So nice to see you again 🥰 What are the 2 Hoya you planted together with the prominent veins please? Finlaysonii?

@betsybegonia

21 күн бұрын

Hoya callistophylla short leaf new from AH Hoya.

@heatherstephens9295

21 күн бұрын

@@betsybegonia thanks Betsy 🙌

nice snow caps and peduncle

Do you ever hesitate to repot your Hoyas that have peduncles? Do they drop the flowers? Do they do just fine?

@farinsexplodiertefreundin215

23 күн бұрын

As soon as they get buds, I would not repot them until the blooms are gone. Hoyas tend to drop the buds, if literally ANYTHING changes, while they are growing flowers.

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

No, I repot as many as possible on a repotting day whether they're in bloom or not, unless it's a Hoya whose blooms I've been waiting to see for the first time. I'll let it bloom first so I can appreciate them.

I play Wordle first thing in the morning and Quordle and Quordle sequence before bed. And I just started trying Connections.

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

Now I have to see what Quordle is.

Or any and all things french, your life in France❤

The Handsome pod is my new favorite too!

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

😱 Fortune Marie! 🤭

💚

Fine style of video! Sounds like it's easier on you to produce, your repotting is focussed, and your voice & energy are soothing. You're personality shines through! It was nice to see you for a small bit too 👍

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

Thank you. 🥰

My birthday is August 2, and I want to buy myself a new Hoya. Any suggestions on a fun one? Something odd lol

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

I think Hoya fauziana ssp. fauziana is very pretty and stands out among the collection for sure. I doubt you're in the EU but if you are, I can send you a cutting for your birthday. I can't send to the US or Canada sadly.

@hollykerosec

23 күн бұрын

@@betsybegonia that would’ve been fantastic, but I am in Fort Wayne Indiana unfortunately. Thanks tho!!!!! I’ll check that one out 😄

Why do you use pon? Do you find it the best for Hoya? I’m glad to see you back. 😊 How is your cat doing?

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

I tend to over water plants when I use organic mix but PON keeps me in check. They grow well in it and I can recycle it repeatedly by boiling it. Still keeping a close eye on Wormie, I talk about it in the latter half of the video. 😊

@taylorc7174

22 күн бұрын

​@@betsybegoniawhat is PON?

Can you share the gaspacho recipe?

@betsybegonia

23 күн бұрын

Oh my gosh I forgot! It's this one: Watermelon Gaspacho Recipe: A 10-Minute Summer Recipe from Spanish Sabores! It really does take me 10 minutes, I stick it in jars in the fridge and I'm set for a couple days haha! spanishsabores.com/watermelon-mint-gazpacho-recipe-a-10-minute-summer-recipe/

@taylorc7174

22 күн бұрын

​@@betsybegoniathank you! I'm going to make it today

So here's the thing. You can't please everyone. It's impossible. Clearly a lot of people are here because they like your usual weirdness and energy (like me), so I would just say to keep doing what you feel like, and be as weird as you want, and ignore the boring complainers.