Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant Care

Maria Failla- Happy Plant Lady and Author of Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness

Looking for free, natural ways to decrease stress and increase joy and calm in your life? The answer might be simpler than you think: houseplants, gardening and nature. On Growing Joy with Plants, learn alongside Happy Plant Lady, Maria Failla to care for plants, engage with nature, and use them to manage your overwhelm, anxiety and experience happiness and calm you thought was only available on vacation.Plant care is self care. Come grow some joy with us. Follow along on socials @growingjoywithmaria

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Dec 25, 2018 · 6 min
Plant Side Chat # 6: You're Doing Great
Plant Side Chats are a series on the Bloom and Grow Radio podcast where Maria (host) muses on life lessons learned in the garden or from plant parenting.
Dec 18, 2018 · 43 min
Episode 47: Understanding Natural Light- Measuring Tools
I’m joined again by my new plant friend and horticulturalist and lighting expert, Leslie Halleck, for part two of my quest to understand what “bright indirect light” really is. Free worksheet availble for download to take your own natural light measurements in the episode!
Dec 11, 2018 · 57 min
Episode 46: Understanding Natural Light: General Rules
Leslie Halleck joins Maria to discuss how to understand our individual indoor environments.
Dec 4, 2018 · 49 min
Episode 45: Aroids 101 (Part 2)
Enid from NSE Tropicals joins me again for Part 2 of our Aroids 101 series. We dive into Philodendron, Alocasia, Rhaphidophora and MORE!
Nov 27, 2018 · 42 min
Episode 44: Aroid 101 (Part 1)
Enid from NSE Tropicals joins Maria for a 2 part series on all things Aroid.
Nov 23, 2018 · 4 min
Getting a Christmas Tree? Listen to these episodes!
Are you getting a Christmas Tree this year? Listen to the episodes mentioned here to 1) Learn best practices for cut christmas trees and how to have a locally sourced tree that you compost after the season #responsibleplantparent 2) have a LIVING, potted indoor christmas tree that you can replant after the holiday season!
Nov 20, 2018 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 43: Your Brain on Plants
an interview with neuroscientist Dr. Caitlin Vander Weele on what happens to us when we become crazy plant people
Nov 13, 2018 · 49 min
Episode 42: How to Make a Moss Pole
Tylor from @urlocalplantboy and Arium Botanicals X Intent joins us to walk us through how to make our own DIY moss poles to help replicate our houseplants natural environment. It's a super simple and fun project!
Oct 30, 2018 · 47 min
Episode 41: Maria's Favorite Things/ Planty Holiday Gift Guide
Maria walks you through a “few of her favorite things” aka planty products that she has enjoyed this year. This episode is for anyone who might be curious about plant related products out there for their urban jungles or for possible gifts for planty friends or relatives. All discount codes, links and product reviews and photos can be found at www.bloomandgrowradio.com/favoritethings
Oct 16, 2018 · 12 min
Plant Side Chat 5: Pruning
The Plant Side Chat Series is Maria's love letters to the life lessons she learns in the garden. Today, Maria shares a story about the importance of pruning in your garden and life through the tale of her balcony strawberry plant.
Oct 9, 2018 · 43 min
Episode 39: Growing Your Business Like You Tend Your Garden
Donna Letier of Gardenity joins me today as the second guest of my Planty Business Series to jam on the topic of growing a business like we tend a garden. Gardenuity creates custom gardens of herbs and vegetables delivered to your door, tailored specifically to your zip code.
Oct 2, 2018 · 48 min
Episode 38: Transitioning Your Plants Back Indoors for Winter
Chris from The Sill joins me to discuss the art of bringing your plants back indoors for the winter after the summer months. Perfect compliment to Episode 18- Prepping Your Plants for Spring!
Sep 25, 2018 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode 37: Horticultural Therapy
Today I'm joined with the Barb Kreski, the Head Horticultural Therapist at the Chicago Botanic Garden and Eve Minson of The Center for Discovery to discuss Horticultural Therapy; what it is and how it's used to heal people.
Sep 18, 2018 · 1 hr 14 min
Episode 36: Growing a Large Urban Jungle in a Small Space and Humidity Hacks with @Apartmentbotanist
My OG #plantfriendIRL Alessia from @apartmentbotanist joins us to discuss how she manages her growing collection of over 150 plants in her small NYC apartment, and her humidity hacks to help them thrive.
Sep 11, 2018 · 1 hr 18 min
Episode 35: How to Grow Succulents/Cacti Indoors
Ryan from Dig It Gardens joins us to discuss how to bring desert plants indoors. We talk Succulents, Cacti, care, troubleshooting and more.
Sep 4, 2018 · 1 hr 13 min
Episode 34: Hilton Carter
Hilton Carter joins us to discuss his famous collection of plants, plant styling tips and much more!
Aug 21, 2018 · 1 hr 22 min
Monstera 101 with @tropicaloco
Scott Cain of @tropicaloco joins us to discuss all things Monstera: how to care for this #instafamous plant, troubleshoot care problems, and more! Tune in if you are curious about the plant behind #monsteramonday or are interested in bringing one into your urban jungle!
Aug 7, 2018 · 1 hr 16 min
Ep 32: Airplants 101
Josh Rosen of Airplantman joins me to discuss all things airplants, what they are, care, watering, best ones to look for. Listen in to learn all about caring and styling for this incredibly unique plant!
Jul 24, 2018 · 44 min
Episode 31: Plants and Babies with Molly Mansfield
Molly Mansfield, the artist behind the Bloom and Grow "Keep Blooming" Print, and www.mollymansfield.com joins me to talk about the joys and strategies behind keeping plant babies and human babies living harmoniously in small spaces!
Jul 10, 2018 · 1 hr 4 min
Orchid 101 with Chris from The Sill
Chris, the plant scientist from The Sill joins us again today to discuss his favorite topic... and my least favorite topic.. Orchids, basic orchid care and troubleshooting! Chris gives us SO MUCH amazing knowledge that has empowered me to try orchids again. Dont miss this one if you have any interest in orchids at all!

Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant Care

Plant Side Chat # 6: You're Doing Great

Episode 47: Understanding Natural Light- Measuring Tools

Episode 46: Understanding Natural Light: General Rules

Episode 45: Aroids 101 (Part 2)

Episode 44: Aroid 101 (Part 1)

Getting a Christmas Tree? Listen to these episodes!

Episode 43: Your Brain on Plants

Episode 42: How to Make a Moss Pole

Episode 41: Maria's Favorite Things/ Planty Holiday Gift Guide

Plant Side Chat 5: Pruning

Episode 39: Growing Your Business Like You Tend Your Garden

Episode 38: Transitioning Your Plants Back Indoors for Winter

Episode 37: Horticultural Therapy

Episode 36: Growing a Large Urban Jungle in a Small Space and Humidity Hacks with @Apartmentbotanist

Episode 35: How to Grow Succulents/Cacti Indoors

Episode 34: Hilton Carter

Monstera 101 with @tropicaloco

Ep 32: Airplants 101

Episode 31: Plants and Babies with Molly Mansfield

Orchid 101 with Chris from The Sill