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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Jul 3, 2018 · 1 hr 22 min
Episode 29: Indoor Citrus with MIgardener
Today Luke from MIgardener joins me to discuss my favorite topic- Indoor Citrus! www.migardener.com www.bloomandgrowradio.com
Jun 12, 2018 · 13 min
Plant Side Chat 4: The Tale of the Tomato Plant
Today’s short and sweet Plant Side Chat is honoring my first balcony herb garden and the lessons I learned, since I just planted up my new garden for this upcoming season. One of my favorite stories to tell is the story behind our first Tomato Plant, why it was kind of an epic #plantfail, but how it was the most important plant in the garden to learn from that summer. Tune in to learn why and how the lesson I learned from it applies to so many facets of life.
Jun 5, 2018 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode 27: Plants in the Classroom with @mrdtimes3
Joe Dombrowski of @mrdtimes3 joins me to talk about how he uses his passion for plants to enhance his classroom experience.
May 29, 2018 · 1 hr 36 min
Episode 26: Pest Control with Summer Rayne Oakes
Summer Rayne Oakes joins us again (you listened to her on Episode 04) to chat pests! She helps break down what pests and insects are, why our house plants get them, and how to treat them. www.homesteadbrooklyn.com www.bloomandgrowradio.com
May 22, 2018 · 42 min
Fiddle Leaf Fig Care: Ficus Lyrata Care Guide with @leighkiyoko
Today Erin Kobayashi of @LeighKiyoko joins me to talk all things Fiddle Leaf Fig and #flffriday
May 15, 2018 · 1 hr 46 min
Episode 24: How to Start a Plant Shop with Folia Collective
Danae from Folia Collective joins us to talk about how she started her own plant shop, and how you can too!
May 8, 2018 · 31 min
Mother's Day Special
Today we celebrate how plants have affected our relationships with our mothers and grandmothers. Listeners called in to tell their stories in their own voice.
May 1, 2018 · 44 min
Episode 22- Windowsill Herb Gardening 101 with NYBG
This is the first episode of Season 2, with special guest Mariane Garceau from the New York Botanical Garden (www.nybg.org) . Mariane gives us a tutorial on everything we need to know about setting up and harvesting from a successful windowsill herb garden. I also announce the launch of the Bloom and Grow Garden Club- my online community of Plant People! For more information visit www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club For Planty Mothers Day Gift Ideas visit www.bloomandgrowradio.com/mdgiftguid
Apr 5, 2018 · 9 min
Plant Side Chat # 3: The Changing of the Seasons
Plant Side Chat # 3, a short and sweet episode about the changing of the seasons in our external world, and what that can mean for us internally.
Mar 28, 2018 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 20(!): Talking Tomatoes with Craig LeHoullier and My MOM
Craig LeHoullier and my Mom join me to discuss best practices from growing tomatoes from seed, or from the store. Craig is a leading expert of tomatoes and my Mom comes from a lineage of Italian farmers who grew tomatoes. If you are at all interested in growing tomatoes (even from your apartment windowsill) this episode is full of all the information you need!
Mar 20, 2018 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 19: Terrarium 101 with @teenytinyterra
Jesse from @teenytinyterra joins us to share his story behind his plant collection and company and gives us a terrarium 101 tutorial! He is the best! www.teenytinyterra.com www.bloomandgrowradio.com/podcast https://kit.com/BloomandGrowRadio/make-your-own-terrarium
Mar 13, 2018 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode 18: Prepping Your Houseplant For Spring and the Science Behind Fertilizer With Chris Satch from The Sill
Part of the Plant Science with The Sill Series. Chris and I discuss everything you need to know to prepare your houseplants for spring to bloom and grow! www.thesill.com www.bloomandgrowradio.com
Mar 6, 2018 · 53 min
Episode 17: The Studies Behind Why Plants Make People Happy and Healthy with Christine from @workhardplanthard
Christine from @workhardplanthard joins us today to help break down the studies that are currently out there proving how plants actually improve peoples lives. Christine is a full time physician and helps us understand how the studies are conducted and what they prove. Plus we just have a lovely conversation about the many ways plants can help improve our lives. Follow Christine @workhardplanthard and www.workhardplanthard.com Follow Bloom and Grow radio @bloomandgrowradio and www.bloomandgrowra
Feb 27, 2018 · 39 min
Episode 16: Mounting Epiphytes and the Creation of Cleverbloom.com
Part Two of The House Plant Club Series! Join us today to discuss the creation of cleverbloom.com, House Plant Club and how to mount epiphytes (plants that grow on or around other plants or objects) successfully!
Feb 20, 2018 · 40 min
Episode 15: 5 tips for Curating and Growing Your Planty Instagram Account with Morgan of @plantingpink
@houseplantclub series Part 1 of 2! Morgan of @plantingpink leads us through her top 5 tips for creating an amazing planty Instagram feed. This is part 1 of the 2 part series for House Plant Club in which we celebrate the two founders and their friendship that lead to an incredible plant themed Instagram Account and Etsy shop!
Feb 13, 2018 · 45 min
Episode 14: The Friendship Plant! The Ins and Outs of the Popular Pilea Peperomioides with the Founder of PIEP
How can we have a month devoted to friendship without an episode on THE friendship plant! In the episode we learn: proper pronunciation, how PIEP was created, the story behind how Pilea spread across Europe, Pilea care 101, troubleshooting issues and discounts (10 % off using the code Bloom10 on www.piep.co) Follow Piep: Insta: @piep.co, @pilea.lovers, @plantunicorn Facebook: facebook.com/shop.piep Pinterest: pinterest.com/shoppiep www.piep.co www.bloomandgrowradio.com/podcast
Feb 6, 2018 · 8 min
Plant Side Chat # 2 - Planty Friendships
Plant Side Chat #2 - Planty Friendships for Friendship February on Bloom and Grow Radio! We dive into the beauty of plant friendships and why they are so important!
Jan 30, 2018 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode 12: Everything You Need to Know About Indoor Grow Lights with The Sill's Chris Satch
I welcome Chris from The Sill (www.thesill.com) back to the show for the beginning of our Plant Science Series featuring The Sill. We break down the science behind photosynthesis and grow lights and get into everything the modern Plant Parent should know about indoor grow lights! I also crowdsourced you Bloom and Grow Radio listeners for what lights YOU are loving. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for your suggestions and discounts on our listeners favorite grow lights.
Jan 9, 2018 · 51 min
Episode 11: Inside the Mind of @mr_plantgeek and Tips for Traveling Plant Parents
Michael Perry of @mr_plantgeek takes us inside his fun, edgy take on horticulture and the Mr Plant Geek World. We talk about how he grew Mr Plant Geek to what it is now, how he created plants like the "Tomtato" and "Egg and Chips", his picks for the next hot houseplants and tips for Plant Parents who travel. Follow Maria: www.bloomandgrowradio.com @bloomandgrowradio Follow Michael: www.mrplantgeek.com @mr_plantgeek
Jan 2, 2018 · 8 min
Plant Side Chat #1: Bloom and Grow at Your Own Rate
First part of the Plant Side Chat series where we will explore the lessons learned from caring for plants. Today's topic: Bloom and Grow at Your Own Rate.

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

Episode 29: Indoor Citrus with MIgardener

Plant Side Chat 4: The Tale of the Tomato Plant

Episode 27: Plants in the Classroom with @mrdtimes3

Episode 26: Pest Control with Summer Rayne Oakes

Fiddle Leaf Fig Care: Ficus Lyrata Care Guide with @leighkiyoko

Episode 24: How to Start a Plant Shop with Folia Collective

Mother's Day Special

Episode 22- Windowsill Herb Gardening 101 with NYBG

Plant Side Chat # 3: The Changing of the Seasons

Episode 20(!): Talking Tomatoes with Craig LeHoullier and My MOM

Episode 19: Terrarium 101 with @teenytinyterra

Episode 18: Prepping Your Houseplant For Spring and the Science Behind Fertilizer With Chris Satch from The Sill

Episode 17: The Studies Behind Why Plants Make People Happy and Healthy with Christine from @workhardplanthard

Episode 16: Mounting Epiphytes and the Creation of Cleverbloom.com

Episode 15: 5 tips for Curating and Growing Your Planty Instagram Account with Morgan of @plantingpink

Episode 14: The Friendship Plant! The Ins and Outs of the Popular Pilea Peperomioides with the Founder of PIEP

Plant Side Chat # 2 - Planty Friendships

Episode 12: Everything You Need to Know About Indoor Grow Lights with The Sill's Chris Satch

Episode 11: Inside the Mind of @mr_plantgeek and Tips for Traveling Plant Parents

Plant Side Chat #1: Bloom and Grow at Your Own Rate