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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
Plant Care
Houseplants
Gardening
Humidity
Horticulture
Light Requirements
Career Opportunities
Alocasia
Seed Starting
Indoor Plant Projects
Homesteading
Retail
Content Creation
Tropical Plants
Winter Stress Relief
Horticultural Therapy
Mindfulness
Repotting
Darryl's Light Meter
Plant Breeding

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 v... more

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Rochelle Greayer
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Erika Mitchell
Co-founder of Famous in Oregon and Tanner the Planter brand
Episode: Growing a Plant Business, A Marriage and A Community of Plant Parents with @mrstannertheplanter
Marc Hachadourian
Director of Glasshouse Horticulture for the New York Botanical Garden
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Episode: Ultimate Begonia Care Guide for Indoor Plant Parents: Best of Growing Joy Replay

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Maria Failla
Host and creator focused on making plant care accessible and uplifting, promoting the connection between plants and personal well-being. A former 'plant killer' turned expert in nurturing plants, Maria also emphasizes the therapeutic benefits of engaging with nature. She is an author and has a strong presence in the gardening community.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • Love your show !

    Thank you so much for all of the great information ! I literally had a roomful of thriving plants many years ago (when we only had dogs;). Then my husband got a cat that would eat all of my plants, so the plants had to go. So I am just now getting back to it and your tips really do help- a lot ! Thanks again ! P.S. I love the beautiful song in the intro ! You have a beautiful voice !

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    justawnd
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love your show !

    Thank you so much for all of the great information ! I literally had a roomful of thriving plants many years ago (when we only had dogs;). Then my husband got a cat that would eat all of my plants, so the plants had to go. So I am just now getting back to it and your tips really do help- a lot ! Thanks again ! P.S. I love the beautiful song in the into !

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    justawnd
    United States2 months ago
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    i reaaly luv plants and i have 18 plants; 9 self-grown and 9 bought. it really helped me to gorw my plants better 😌😊😁

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    bUrble_slayer
    Netherlands3 months ago
  • Love the leaves 🍁 episode!

    You can also layer leaves on cardboard sheets and start a No dig garden the following spring. The leaves will have broken down and you can put compost over them and start a garden. Leaves save my wrists and back from having to till or dig. This was the best interview! Thanks.🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁💕🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🌱

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    bug🍀
    United States5 months ago
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    Canada9 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the practical plant care tips and tutorials that are accessible and easy to understand.
Many feel that the podcast is a valuable resource for discovering new plants, gardening techniques, and self-care practices.
The community aspect of the show is praised, as many find comfort in shared experiences and the supportive atmosphere created by the host.
There is a mixture of feedback regarding the frequency of advertisements; some listeners feel it detracts from the experience while others are glad for the support.

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A Guide to Measuring Light for Your Indoor Plants: Best of Growing Joy Replay
Q: So can you give us an overview of what are the types of light that we need to understand if, as hobbyists, we just want to get a generalized idea of what we're working with?
The essentials are understanding that plants respond to PAR, with red and blue light driving photosynthesis most effectively, and that full-spectrum lights provide a broad mix suitable for living spaces; dual-band lights focus on red and blue but may be less balanced for a home setting, so for living spaces a full-spectrum option is generally better.
Low Maintenance Gardening with Continuous Vegetable Gardening
Q: What are some perennial edible plants that people might overlook?
In addition to common perennials like rhubarb and asparagus, Charlie mentions walking onions, perennial broccoli and kales, daylilies, hostas, and Jerusalem artichokes as productive, low-maintenance options.
Low Maintenance Gardening with Continuous Vegetable Gardening
Q: How do you stretch the growing season and avoid the boom-and-bust cycle for new gardeners?
By focusing on perennials, self-sowing, and planned succession, you can maintain harvests through the year; the approach reduces labor and extends productivity beyond the traditional peak season.
Low Maintenance Gardening with Continuous Vegetable Gardening
Q: Hi Charlie, how did you become the plant person and continuous gardening expert that you are today?
Charlie describes growing up in a gardening-heavy Italian-American family, formal education in horticulture and education, and a shift from traditional to more iterative, no-dig, and self-seeding methods informed by decades of practice.
Tending to Hope and Healing in Nature
Q: What are some easy ways people can connect with nature?
Adopt a plant, take a walk in nature, and practice mindful presence.

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Exploring the connection between nature and personal well-being, the content focuses on how houseplants and gardening can be used as tools for stress relief and joy enhancement. Listeners are invited on a journey that intertwines practical plant care tips with profound insights on mental health, self-care, and the healing properties of nature. The episodes often showcase a mix of expert guests from gardening to psychology, each providing unique perspectives on how nurturing plants can lead to nurturing oneself. This podcast is particularly noteworthy for its emphasis on community, sustainability, and the role of plants in fostering both personal and environmental well-being.

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1. Amos Clifford
2. Nadine Mazzola
3. Krystal Durant
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5. Cassidy Tuttle
6. Charlie Nardozzi
7. Rochelle Greayer
8. Erika Mitchell

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