Home Updates | Adding a shelf in the kitchen, new shade garden & my design inspo

[@benjiplant]

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[@scoty_does]

You have a great NPR voice.

[@benjamin40404]

the yellow pot looks fine, personally i think it adds fun to the room and it doesn’t stand out too much which is nice

[@amandaamanda5398]

I feel the yellow pot is beautiful by itself, but it throws the overall color theme off balance.

[@TubeTorte]

Would you consider painting the pot? A dull mustard would be better than the bright yellow, IMO.

[@christinecho779]

I would consider getting a clay moss colored pot. Still colorful but blends in better

[@aiai-j7i]

@@amandaamanda5398 Exactly, it is not harmonious with the space.

[@lucylynch5448]

Maybe add a yellow pillow or another yellow accent!

[@BdManus]

Winnie is an excellent addition to the family. I love the yellow pot, it balances with the green of the outside. Two separate videos so we can watch more of you.

[@meditationavecmaryse7293]

I also agree 100% with your comment. I'll be able to watch two videos instead of one. 😊 thank you 🙏❤️

[@Hep.F]

AGREE❤🐾🌿

[@michaelzeller7065]

Agree ❤

[@Joey-pl2jg]

28:55 I think having two separate videos would be better/convenient for viewers who are only interested in one aspect of either houseplants or gardening but as someone who is interested in both I would love to watch a whole mega video 😊

[@lfine6886]

Same. Would also love more clear distinction in the outside garden between which plants are native and non-native to Cali/the SW. Excited that you're getting into learning about soil amendments. Makes such a difference, especially for containers. The garden beds are looking gorgeous.

[@wishingonthemoon1]

Agree

[@Abel01436]

Hi benji! Strawberries are called “Straw” berries since farmers would use straw or hay to mulch them. This prevent the berries from touching the soil, go bad, or get eaten by insects. 🍓🍓🍓

[@kingaborowska4113]

Thats so cool to know, somehow I never realized there is straw in strawberries

[@derepischekeks1475]

Thats cool to know! The strawberries that grow in my parents garden (some kind of tiny, underbrushy variety) pretty much grow on the lawn and that doesn't stop them from spreading at all. :)🍓

[@wishingonthemoon1]

Huh! The more you know! This is a really cool tidbit, thanks for sharing

[@RachelShadoan]

I really like the yellow pot! Maybe bring in a couple pops of the same color in other places in the room, perhaps in a throw pillow?

[@mason5306]

agreed, like at 8:37, if there was another yellow pop of art or something on that wall to the far left, it would tie it together

[@starrynight899]

I like this idea.. I love both, the room's aesthetic and the yellow pot but it's true that the pot kinda stealing the attention.. Adding some small thing in same color could solve the problem..

[@nschilling3]

❤ KEEP THE YELLOW!! That tall plant with the yellow pot is gorgeous! The height and the pop of color make that little area work. Loving this video. Had to stop and comment the minute you asked about the yellow pot, though. Back to the video now….

[@philippschmidt80]

Definitely keep the yellow pot, it adds a nice pop of color and goes very well with the greenery outside, it's perfect in front of the large windows. The large windows and the yellow pot are the first things my eyes are drawn to whenever you show your living room.

[@1101naomi]

The yellow doesn’t present as very yellow on your video. I think it looks nice

[@nuthinbutlove]

Same

[@nuthinbutlove]

I l-o-v-e the yellow planter! The color is amazing and it adds happiness.

[@louisanow]

The yellow planter and that lovely tree complement each other well. The moss looks great, too. Together they brighten and fit that corner. If that much yellow bothers you, maybe add yellow accents elsewhere in the room for balance, or cover some, but not all the yellow (paint, pot cover, etc). Beautiful home!

[@vivekm2757]

I think you can safely assume your audience loves you for both your house and your plants :) We love watching bothhhh! Keep them in the same video

[@lana_lorde]

And we also love Chris&Benji content😉 my favourite couple on the internet 🫶🏻

[@carissakolcun9130]

the yellow compliments that vibrant blue of pillow (or blanket?) really well and i think white would dull out the space. it works well in the corner, especially during the day where the sunlight dulls out a bit of the intensity of the yellow

[@Karotsy68]

That pic of Winnie laying on the pot is so adorable. The yellow pot is very nice.

[@miloruby8259]

That planter belongs exactly where it is! It's eye catching and defines the living area!

[@louisanow]

The garden is an outdoor room of your house and together they are the home! I vote you keep them together in your home videos. Your garden is so beautiful and you've really improved this property so much I hope your landlord doesn’t decide to move back in anytime soon!

[@jackson615]

I think the white pot would look better in the living room for the song of India. Nice neutral tones in there and the yellow is indeed popping. Would love a combined video. I love longer format vids where I can watch while eating a meal or doing my own plant chores Maybe a video where you pop between sections of the indoors and outdoors to cater to both audiences ~ thanks for sharing!

[@jackson615]

I'm biased though cause I love natural/neutral tones in general. Not one for color....though your space has been making me reconsider my stance

[@andielx]

personally i agree that the yellow doesn’t match. needs more of a muted textured pot to compliment the room ❤

[@jobro45]

Totally agree. Yellow pot is way too jarring. The plant is enough and should be in a more neutral pot.😂

[@samanthapattersonr0]

I like the yellow pot, it doesn’t look bad but I feel like it shifts your living room theme to a bit more retro pop. I feel like something more earthy could fit better.

[@draanamariapineiro4988]

Hi Benji. I like your yellow pot very much!!! And for the videos I prefer 2 separate ones. Love your house and your taste!!! Kiss from Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷

[@junzaragoza608]

Kittens are indeed crazy and they are very playful at that stage but do please enjoy the moment now. She will be more chill and mellow once she grows up and you won't see her play as much as she used to.

[@96llm]

Definitely mulch the strawberries! It's even in the name - they grow really well in straw. The runners will make their way regardless of mulch layer, and the mulch really helps with disease from soil splash onto the leaves and any garden pests. (You might not have them since you are in raised beds, but the biggest enemy of our in-ground strawberries are slugs and rolly pollies, they love eating holes in the berries.)

[@Stankyboi69]

I really love the yellow pot with the plant! The room is really earthy and cozy and it adds a bit of a pop to the room, maybe if you added yellow or an additional pop in the room with a light, a blanket/pillow, or an art piece of some media it might look more on purpose of mixing pop and earthy together. I think the moss on top of the plant helps a lot too of trying to make the plant pot earthier.

[@junzaragoza608]

I loveee the yellow pot. It's an item that will definitely start conversations when visitors come and it looks great. Despite it being somewhat bright, it is not an eyesore and takes away from the concept.

[@iheartchaos]

I mulch my strawberry plants with straw, runners will be able to root themselves through it, just make sure it’s not too thick of a layer. If you notice any struggling to root, just move the straw aside to help them!

[@sydneyhager2]

I think the pot looks good in the living room! Because of the brightness of the windows I think it blends in good. And the plant itself softens that corner.

[@RiverMark]

The contrast of the yellow pot is super-appealing. I hope you keep it where it is.

[@BLANKU2]

I love the yellow pot in the room in how it plays off the leaves. What I would do is add in a small throw pillow also in the space in that yellow or like a smaller pot in the same shade on like the shelving to hold objects in. You could do a small photo or art in like the Columbine you have in your yard as a additional pop of color and frame it in the same room. You could go on marketplace and find some MCM pottery like a Harger piece in that yellow tone as well and work it in some place for whimsy.

[@CC-QIrsh]

I’d say don’t remove the yellow planter. It adds colour into the living space. I love it. The garden is coming along really nicely. 👌🏽

[@ThePawsomeRescues]

We love the yellow. Together with the tree and the moss it looks like a beautiful art installation. 🤗 Great work! The tiny Theo figurine is adorable. 🤗 In the dining room we vote for a large plant on top of the pedestal. Also, have you considered hanging a piece of art inside the bookcase? Perhaps the red framed piece that was previously hanging in your kitchen if it’s not too big. The plants under the grow lights are looking spectacular! 😀 The outside garden looks gorgeous too. We’re really into ferns right now too, but being in Queensland in Australia it’s really hot, so we have to be careful where we plant them. Have you tried Tibetan No Mow Grass? It’s a beautiful and soft ground cover. Another favourite of ours is Dicondra Silver Falls. It’s a lovely blue colour which pops in the garden. Sending so much love to you, Chris (we’re loving his channel), Theo and sweet Winnie. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Ps: loving your gardening outfit, especially your modelling poses. 😝 PPS: We love watching gardening channels too, sone of our favs are: @GardenAnswer @VisitOurGarden @DigPlantWaterRepeat

[@Eve65901]

I like the yellow as a mix of styles in the home vs. all more rustic and muted. I think especially in the day when it’s so bright outside, it blends in

[@haylee.noelle]

The yellow pot is beautiful. A pop of color brings more life to the space!

[@rogansmith8986]

You posted!!!! I missed these videos so much last week :) also the yellow pot makes your dracaena stand out more and feel more vibrant which makes the room So much more cohesive

[@marykondras]

I love the yellow planter. It gives a pop of color without taking the spotlight.

[@kristinadelarosa650]

Keep the yellow pot!!!!

[@nuthinbutlove]

Winnie has already grown considerably 🤗

[@Humannbeing]

8:30 Sorry Benji but that planter looks cheap, garish and ugly. It not only takes away form the plant but from the room as a whole and disturbs the warm tones.

[@nokateno]

I feel like Ray Eames would love the plant in the yellow pot juxtaposed with the textural elements and other earthy pots. For what that’s worth! It also just fits with the house.

[@Humannbeing]

@@nokateno I doesn't fit with the house, they painted that room a bright colour at one point but immediately re painted it. I don't think it just juxtaposes the house, it rejects it.

[@nokateno]

I am a huge Casa Brutus/Japan Interior Design Magazine stan. Google’s translator app works pretty well to read it. I am surprised you haven’t been featured in Casa yet!! Also I love the yellow pot. It somehow works like an anchor and is so lively. I hope you keep it. White is kinda basic. Whenever I get the plain white version of something I feel like it’s the safe choice and I could have been more fearless and created something more special?? Anyway, I love this channel and always look forward to more ❤

[@Grieldric]

The yellow pot looks fine, but maybe you can accessorize with a couple brighter pieces, maybe a couple nat geo mags or some cool small frames somewhere

[@themeggymex]

Hey! I‘d prefer two separate videos about house plants and your garden. Thanks for your (as always) interesting and calming video! 😊

[@arianekamdoum7800]

the yellow planter is a beautiful addition to the room

[@angela86753]

STRAWberries. Yes, add the straw mulch. It's literally in the name😂 I love your home so much. I can already tell you're going to have your hands full with that little kitty. She has the sweetest little face. It's nice for Theo to have a friend to play with

[@allisonwonderland5149]

Keep the yellow. It sends bright, happy vibes. I can't see it being possible to want to cry around it.😅

[@cuteeeeelife]

It's raining here in India and watching your vlogs makes days more comforting and relaxed.. thank you benji : )

[@jocylenyoung4005]

Hello ❤ Benji and Chris also your pets😊❤❤ Watching from New South Wales Australia..❤❤watching Benji and Chris vlogs Have a happy and healthy day.. Looking forward to watch.more vlogs from you both❤❤❤

[@Mira-zq1ox]

A big hello from Germany. I love your very relaxing videos. A by the way, I also like Chris´ videos, too.

[@Simaltaria]

I like the yellow pot, but maybe could be nice to distress it a bit for a more organic look without losing the pop of color?

[@alexandros1973]

Thank you for another interesting and relaxing video 🙏❤ The self with the plant looks good but ivies tend to not perform indoor. Usually they decline fast and they eventually die. Maybe a tropical vine would be a wiser option. The yellow planter looks great! It is indeed very bright and it has intense presence but it goes very well with the mid century modern color palette of your living room and it adds interest to the room. I would keep it. The lush green moss in the pot also looks great 👌 About the strawberries, mulching with straw or grass clippings is highly recommended, not only for the reasons you mentioned in the video but also because the mat of straw prevents the fruits from touching the soil.

[@NoneKnowing]

What’s a good place around LA or county to buy plants in bulk? I’m looking to buy a few and see what works, but mostly looking for indoor plants and relatively cheap. Also willing to drive out to some locations if anyone has some recommendations 💚

[@Tradewindsvintagehi]

Your home is beautiful ❤ Oh yeah, I go to plant nurseries for my birthday, too. Greetings from Hawai’i❤

[@grisespino5342]

2 long videos with lots of growing tips please. What hydrangea variety did you plant? Did you keep the foxtail fern? Mulch your strawberries 🍓 the runners will grow thru the straw. Love the yellow pop of color from the pot. Really adds something to the neutral calm surroundings.

[@fredos8170]

Hi Benji! i just wanted to say thanks for helping me realize how much i always loved gardening ✨🌱

[@valentinadimitriou2191]

Check out the BBC's 'Gardeners' World' tv programme which has been going on since 1968 in the UK. Monty Don is a national treasure :)

[@kaartik7310]

Hey benji...love from india....i really adore your videos....

[@mabellim6714]

Hello! Did I hear correctly that you are coming to Singapore?! Any details?

[@babushkka]

so curious if you and Chris will try leash training/walking Winnie? her energy is so silly and I think she might love it

[@leonduplessis]

Your garden looks lovely and so full of growth. I hope you two enjoy your trip To Ireland. It is such a lovely place to visit. Have a safe journey around Ireland as there are so many places to enjoy other than Dublin.

[@VM-kb5jt]

I like the yellow pot a lot! I think what I would change is how the two "brights" (The yellow pot and the light wood round table) are next to each other, it throws off the balance. I would take the round table and put it in the corner between the chair and the couch and get rid of that square cabinet side table.

[@sargasm227]

love the yellow planter. It's a great pop of color in that corner.

[@ceruleanroses]

Hope you keep the agapanthus in your shade garden. It adds nice texture! It’s all looking lovely~

[@craftingnatura]

In my experience using Light color Pot Covers (together with the mulch) helps to keep the soil cool with plants that are in full sun ☺

[@combatepistemologist8382]

I'm not a fan of the yellow planter. I agree that it's too bright. I'd go with a grey or earthy shade.

[@mirokater]

I wouldn’t do the same planter in white for the living room. It’s too formal

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

Always great to watch your video, your shade garden is beautiful.

[@rodadelossantos6194]

Love the shade garden area you've recently developed...especially the tree ferns with the moss and those hastas!!!

[@curtpadgett40]

Love the yellow planter..looks great there.

[@Eve65901]

It doesn’t matter to me if the videos are separate or together- I just want as much content as you can give me to watch hehehe

[@alexiatychkowsky641]

The yellow pot adds a nice touch of whimsy to the cosy living room space. Especially being in front of the bright window, it doesn’t look out of place. If it was against another wall it might look strange.

[@annakramar5088]

Create Winnie her own indoor pot plant one with dirt & one with grass😸

[@fbmbassist]

Before you mentioned the yellow pot, I honestly didn’t see it when you were sitting in the chair. I think the yellow just blends into the whole picture, and creates an overall fun space to be in. If it were a more neutral color the space might lose its zing/specialness. It was only when you pointed it out, that I was like oh wow yeah there’s a yellow pot there!

[@ShaniaWilson-ks4wr]

You guys should get winnie cat grass

[@santaanaroadwildman3614]

I like your tree ferns! Keep the yelloe pot. Separate house plant and yard tours, it seems easier 🌱

[@klarawendrich5713]

If you mulch your strawberries they won't be able to root themselves, but they'll form "nodes" where leaves sprout and you can just push them into the earth manually. Then they'll root. I do that too🥰 I think the yellow planter doesn't really match with the carpet, but it's not that bad. I absolutely love your videos!! Please keep on making more🥰

[@kimberlybeck3949]

Two separate videos for house plant tour and gardening tour would be great!

[@DailyDoseOfGardening]

There's something special about owning and being able to hold it! I love your magazine collection! and the native garden is growing pretty well! 🏡

[@cayleemf5700]

Love the yellow planter. It gives a nice pop of color. The house plant and garden tour videos I think should be separate. Indoor vs outdoor 😇

[@sandyking2259]

Yellow for sure don’t beige yourself out

[@nokateno]

agree, I’d trust my initial instinct of putting the yellow pot there in the first place.

[@ynadle1111]

that planter is everything, Benji! If you are getting rid of it I will buy it from you lol

[@qlrxj]

the yellow is so cute because with the moss it almost looks like a fun little planet whereas a white pot would probably be not as fun

[@maxieruciu]

Love the yellow planter

[@random-code1]

The native garden actually looks pretty good. 👍

[@ITcanB]

I love the yellow planter, just add a beautiful vibrant red throw pillow on the chair to balance it out so your eye moves around ❤

[@KamandaHickey]

I would love to see the indoor plant tour + garden together but it might be a very long video to edit for you. So a separate video would also work for me ☺️

[@lorraineyanez4301]

I swear, I'm in Fall mode. I tried so hard to grow a song of India plant, im in love with yours.

[@nuthinbutlove]

Me too... still

[@CherylannTurner-pr5bl]

LOVe, love, love the yellow!!!

[@rebeccamaddickpratt4849]

I love the yellow planter in the lounge it looks fabulous 😊

[@villanli]

„In my gardening outfit“ 🗣️ 🗣️. 😂 so cute

[@geolee9522]

Love the yello planter. Love the snap of colour it ads to that area.

[@slowvintagedays5963]

Tiny Theo is so cute! What a precious gift.❤

[@jameslundin5132]

Keep the yellow pot. Great look.

[@mendozachristopheri.6174]

The yellow pot looks natural, it complements the green outside, btw you look glowing in this video

[@AN-tt5jy]

I vote for changing out the yellow pot to a color similar to your couch.

[@jobro45]

Agree 👍🏿

[@aspeng621]

Keep the yellow!!

[@juliashearer7842]

I also watch The Middle Sized Garden and The Horticulturalists (and Matthew's orchid channel). 😊

[@banrions]

i love the yellow planter!

[@marygorchidsmore2058]

Hi Benji, thanks for the update. About yellow planter, if you put a white planter, would look more classy in your leaving room, I think. About the tour videos, please make two separate videos. Thanks for sharing g and happy growing.

[@Folaholic]

So weird that Theo gets his shit picked up by his human but they don't want to deal with Winnie's well being at all, just purchase a machine to get it out of the way. If Winnie starts getting Ill and has diarrhea, well.... You'll never know because you don't want to deal with a cat. But dogs? Dogs get the most attention and care.... Lmao. Use a litterbox and clean it yourself

[@plantaddict4951]

For those of you who are getting into gardening for the first time, here are some channels/people I recommend checking out: -Monty Don with "Gardeners World" on BBC -Laura with "Garden Answer" on KZbin -Jim Putnam with "HortTube" on KZbin -Jenny with "Gardening with Creekside" on KZbin -Summer Rayne with "Flock Finger Lakes" on KZbin -Erin with "The Impatient Gardener" on KZbin -Clause Dalby on KZbin -"The Middle-Size Garden" on KZbin -"Wyse Guide" on KZbin -Eric and Christopher with "Grow For Me Gardening" on KZbin -Dr. Michael Dirr on KZbin -"Overdevest Nurseries" on KZbin -Tyler and Brian with "Gardener in Love" on KZbin -Matthew with "The Southerner's Northern Garden" on KZbin I hope you find these channels helpful

[@nonuelojana7627]

Great video, your plant and garden especially beautiful!!! I loved Theo & Winnie, friends forever 💜💜💜💜🪴🪴🪴🌿🌿🌿🌱🌱🌱💚💚💚💚

[@marcomafr2]

love from greece