Podcasts by Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature

Episode 01: The Reason behind Bloom and Grow Radio! from 2023-12-14T09:44:14.084994

Bloom and Grow Radio is a weekly Podcast designed for the Urban Jungle Dweller, Houseplant Enthusiast and Succulent Killer alike. Maria Failla interviews different “Plant Parents” in the Urban G...

Episode 02: Top 5 Houseplants for Beginners and Learning Kindness from 2023-12-14T09:44:14.078649

Today’s episode is with one of my most favorite Plant People I have met yet… Christopher Satch! He is the Plant Scientist and Head of Education at The Sill. The Sill is an amazing plant shop loc...

Episode 03: How to NOT Kill Succulents and learning resiliance from 2023-12-14T09:44:14.072423

Diana Zarins is the mastermind behind the Instagram account and Youtube channel How To Succulents. She is a “black thumb” turned #succulentwhisperer with a following of over 70,000 followers who...

Episode 04: Plants for the Advanced Plant Parent and Practicing Patience from 2023-12-14T09:44:14.065623

I learned about Summer Rayne Oaks when I first started researching “Urban Jungles” in NYC. She is a Model/Activist/Entrepreneur who is famous for her Brooklyn apartment in which she has over 670...

Episode 05: Christmas Tree Extravaganza Part 1/2 - Cut Christmas Trees from 2023-12-14T09:44:14.059294

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas trees are on every corner of NYC and it’s time to pick one up and bring it into your home to celebrate the holidays. Although a cut Christmas ...

Episode 06: Christmas Tree Extravaganza Part 2/2: Living, Potted Christmas Trees for the Holiday Season! from 2023-12-14T09:44:14.053521

Part two of my Christmas Tree extravaganza is all about celebrating you houseplants enthusiasts who want to take the leap, and jump into the joys of having a LIVING, potted Christmas Tree. This ...

Episode 07: TheOperatingSystem- Propagation 101 and Using Plants to Disconnect from 2023-12-14T09:44:14.047609

Olena Shmahalo, otherwise known as TheOperatingSystem on Instagram is the Art Director of Quanta Magazine by day, and has an Etsy shop where she sells her plant cuttings and plant themed merchan...

Episode 08: Dirty Talk and the Creation of Houseplant Journal from 2023-12-14T09:44:14.042142

By day, Toronto based Darryl Cheng is a Business Analyst for a Tech Company. By night, he is the creator of the incredibly popular blog and Instagram account - Houseplant Journal. Darryl’s commi...

Episode 09: Double the Joy: Cats and Plants (and Poisonous Plants to Avoid) with @plant_lady_is_the_new_cat_lady from 2023-12-14T09:44:14.036396

Meagan Rosson is the creator behind the Instagram account: Plant_Lady_is_the_New_Cat_Lady. Her two gorgeous cats: Mack and Brooklyn, are quickly becoming “Instagram Famous“ due to Meagan’s hilar...

Plant Side Chat #1: Bloom and Grow at Your Own Rate from 2023-12-14T09:44:14.030905

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.

Episode 11: Inside the Mind of @mr_plantgeek and Tips for Traveling Plant Parents from 2023-12-14T09:44:14.025348

Michael Perry is the entrepreneur and self titled “geek” behind the “Mr Plant Geek” empire. But he is, in no way, a tradition “geek”. I like to call him the “bad boy of the plant world." You...

Episode 12: Everything You Need to Know About Indoor Grow Lights with The Sill's Chris Satch from 2023-12-14T09:44:14.019638

I’m very excited to welcome back Chris Satch to the show! Chris is the Plant Scientist and Head of Education at The Sill (www.thesill.com) and is my go to guy for any plant issues I have with my...

Plant Side Chat # 2 - Planty Friendships from 2023-12-14T09:44:14.013741

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!

Episode 14: The Friendship Plant! The Ins and Outs of the Popular Pilea Peperomioides with the Founder of PIEP from 2023-12-14T09:44:14.007980

We can’t have a month devoted to Friendship without having an episode on the Friendship Plant, the Pilea Peperomioides! We are so lucky to be joined by the founder of PIEP – the first commercial...

Episode 15: 5 tips for Curating and Growing Your Planty Instagram Account with Morgan of @plantingpink from 2023-12-14T09:44:14.002618

Friendship February for Bloom and Grow Radio will be rounded out by a two part series featuring the two founders of the enormous Instagram account and Etsy shop: @houseplantclub . The two founde...

Episode 16: Mounting Epiphytes and the Creation of Cleverbloom.com from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.997301

Rounding out our two-part House Plant Club Series today is second half of the dynamic duo, Erin Harding of the popular blog and Instagram account @cleverbloom! In addition to running Cleverbloom...

Episode 17: The Studies Behind Why Plants Make People Happy and Healthy with Christine from @workhardplanthard from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.991805

We are so lucky to be joined by Christine from @workhardplanthard (www.workhardplanthard.com) today to discuss various studies behind how and why plants actually help improve your indoor environ...

Episode 18: Prepping Your Houseplant For Spring and the Science Behind Fertilizer With Chris Satch from The Sill from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.986303

I’m always excited to welcome Chris Satch from The Sill back to the show for our Plant Science Series. This week we discuss what we need to do...

Episode 19: Terrarium 101 with @teenytinyterra from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.980655

Toronto based Jesse Goldfarb is making a name for himself in the plant world with his creative terrarium designs for his company, Teeny Tiny Terra. You can find him on instagram @teenytinyterra ...

Episode 20(!): Talking Tomatoes with Craig LeHoullier and My MOM from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.975144

I’m so excited to celebrate my TWENTIETH episode with some very special guests today. Craig LeHoullier is THE Tomato man (@nctomatoman to be exact). After a successful career as a chemist in Pha...

Plant Side Chat # 3: The Changing of the Seasons from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.969577

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.

Episode 22- Windowsill Herb Gardening 101 with NYBG from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.961193

Welcome to Season 2 of Bloom and Grow Radio Plant Friends! I’m so excited that with Season 2, I am launching the Bloom and Grow Garden Club. The Garden Club is my mailing list on steroids with a...

Mother's Day Special from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.955267

Today’s episode is inspired by our mothers. During my most recent giveaway I did on my birthday, I asked you guys to tell me stories about your #plantfriendsIRL. I was totally ready for fun, hea...

Episode 24: How to Start a Plant Shop with Folia Collective from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.949700

Plant Friends... this could be the most epic interview on Bloom and Grow Radio yet. Clocking in at about 1 hour and 45 minutes, this one is a doozy and chock full of so much fun planty informati...

Episode 25: The Fiddle Leaf Fig with @leighkiyoko from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.943580

The Fiddle Leaf Fig, also known as Ficus Lyrata, has been steadily taking over our instagram, pinterest and drool worthy magazine spreads for some time now. It seems to be many interior designer...

Episode 26: Pest Control with Summer Rayne Oakes from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.937802

I’m so happy to have Summer Rayne Oakes of @homesteadbrooklyn back on the show for a second time. You might have heard her back in the day in episode 04 of Bloom and Grow Radio, when we talked a...

Episode 27: Plants in the Classroom with @mrdtimes3 from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.931754

Joe “Mr. D” Dombrowski is a 3rd (5th next year) grade teacher from Chicago, IL. His passion for education and lighthearted approach to engaging with students has captured the hearts of millions ...

Plant Side Chat 4: The Tale of the Tomato Plant from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.926635

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 sto...

Episode 29: Indoor Citrus with MIgardener from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.922152

 Today we are joined by Luke Marion of MI Gardener to talk all things indoor citrus! You might know Luke from his MI Gardener...

Orchid 101 with Chris from The Sill from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.918001

We are joined by Chris today for another installment of our Plant Science Series featuring Listen

Episode 31: Plants and Babies with Molly Mansfield from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.912260

Today I welcome Molly Mansfield to the show to talk about something I have no experience with- raising babies around a plant collection! Molly is the perfect person to talk about this with, as s...

Ep 32: Airplants 101 from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.906845

I’m thrilled to be joined by the “Airplant Man” himself, Josh Rosen to discuss all things airplants. Airplants, or Tillandsia, are another popular houseplant you see in many magazines and on soc...

Monstera 101 with @tropicaloco from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.901106

I’m so excited to welcome my first Australian guest to the show, Scott Cain of the popular Instagram account @Tropicaloco (and...

Episode 34: Hilton Carter from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.894870

I’m thrilled to be welcoming Hilton Carter, or what I like to call him, the “King of Jungle by the Falls” to the show! Hilton is a huge part of the online plant community,  with over 120,000 fol...

Episode 35: How to Grow Succulents/Cacti Indoors from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.889401

Let's get to know each other! Please take 5 minutes to fill out this Listener Survey, so I can best survey you in the upcoming episodes! Thanks plant friends!  Listen

Episode 36: Growing a Large Urban Jungle in a Small Space and Humidity Hacks with @Apartmentbotanist from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.883721

Thrilled to be joined by Alessia of @apartmentbotanist to discuss growing a large plant collection in a small space and using humidity indoors to help your plants thrive! So if you have been lis...

Episode 37: Horticultural Therapy from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.877795

I have been so moved by many of you who have reached out to me sharing how caring for your plants has helped you walk through or live with a variety of tough things, whether its loss of a loved ...

Episode 38: Transitioning Your Plants Back Indoors for Winter from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.872208

For those of you lucky enough to have outdoor space that you put your houseplants in for the warm summer months, this episode is for you! There comes the time with that first snap of fall weathe...

Episode 39: Growing Your Business Like You Tend Your Garden from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.866371

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 he...

Plant Side Chat 5: Pruning from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.859561

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 t...

Episode 41: Maria's Favorite Things/ Planty Holiday Gift Guide from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.852404

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 ...

Episode 42: How to Make a Moss Pole from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.845973

I’m so excited to share this tutorial with you, because the idea for this episode came from me being inspired to make my own moss poles after watching a video Tylor made on Instagram. The proces...

Episode 43: Your Brain on Plants from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.840127

Today’s episode is about exactly what the title says… our brains… on plants. And what happens in our brains, when we become Plant People. When I was starting to move from plant killer to crazy p...

Getting a Christmas Tree? Listen to these episodes! from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.817163

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 compos...

Episode 44: Aroid 101 (Part 1) from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.811129

Today’s episode is the first of a two part series on Aroid 101. Aroids are all over Instagram, with their great variety of sexy, prehistoric looking leaves, and many Aroids make great houseplant...

Episode 45: Aroids 101 (Part 2) from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.804919

Welcome back to part 2 of the Aroids 101 series. I hope you enjoyed last weeks Part 1 on the general information and care for the amazing Araceae family. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, I...

Episode 46: Understanding Natural Light: General Rules from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.800099

I’m excited to bring you another two part episode on a topic that has plagued me in my first year as a plant parent: understanding natural light, and what the heck “bright indirect light” actual...

Episode 47: Understanding Natural Light- Measuring Tools from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.793404

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. If you haven’t ye...

Plant Side Chat # 6: You're Doing Great from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.786360

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. 

Episode 49: Plant Parent Lessons Learned in 2018 from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.780401

Happy News Years! Today I’m reviewing the lessons I’ve learned in all of the incredible conversations I’ve had over the 49 episodes of Bloom and Grow Radio. Man, I have learned so much!

I...

Season 3 Intro: Announcements and an Invitation to be featured in Season 3! from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.774061

Updates and exciting announcements about Season 3 and an invitation (and instructions) for YOU to be featured in an upcoming episode! 

If you want to be featured on the Plant Killer Lesso...

Episode 50: Maranta, Calathea and Stromanthe 101 from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.766852

Plant Friends! We are kicking of Season 3 with your top most requested episode out of any topic, a 101 episode on how to care for the Marantaceae Family, and understanding why on earth they can ...

Episode 51: Tips for Living with a “Crazy Plant Person” with Billy! from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.760424

Plant Friends, you’ve heard me talk about my “Plant Co Parent” on this podcast, you’ve seen in him in our Botanicals and Booze Happy Hour Insta-stories, or maybe in our most recent Wallygro Inst...

Episode 52: Soil Aeration and Thriving vs Surviving in a Low Light Home from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.754456

Today I’m joined by my plant friend Darryl of Houseplant Journal to discuss the importance of soil aeration and having plants in low Light environments. Houseplant Journal is known for it’s amaz...

Episode 53: Plants IRL aka Nature and Monstera Talk from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.748500

Today’s guest caught my eye on social media because of his incredible travel itinerary and his obvious passion for finding the plants we know and love as houseplants, in their natural habitats a...

Plant Latin 101 from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.741875

Plant Friends! I’m so excited to have my dear friend and Botanical Bro Chris Satch back on the show, to help demystify the latin names of our houseplants we love so dearly. Today we dive into pl...

Plant Side Chat: Lessons Learned in the Redwood Forest from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.735469

Today's episode is a short and sweet nugget of love about my trip to the Redwood Forest. Tune in for some mushy feel good vibes and inspiration.

Use #bagplantlatinchallenge and post a...

Seattle Plant Friend Meet up announced for THIS SATURDAY! from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.729214

RSVP HERE 

So excited to have a "Botanicals and Brunch" Bloom and Grow Radio Listener Meet ...

Community Episode: Plant Fail Lessons from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.723330

Today’s episode is a community episode, featuring YOU, the Bloom and Grow Radio Listeners sharing their stories and empowering and educating our community.

            Plant Fails, every...

Pollinators and Native Bees from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.717975

I’m thrilled to have Dave Hunter, the founder of Crown Bees on the show to talk about pollinators and how important they are for our environment. Dave is a native bee expert that shares so much ...

How to Identify a Plant with No Name Tag from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.712181

Plant Friends, I’m so excited to welcome Summer Rayne Oakes of Homestead Brooklyn back on the show to talk about an issue we’ve all probably run into: finding a plant you love at a garden shop o...

Live Taping! How to Cultivate Healthy Plant Community: Online and IRL from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.706507

I am so excited to share the magic of our first live taping at Folia Collective in Los Angeles with my special guests Danae from Folia Collective and Christine from Work Hard Plant Hard. You wil...

Live Taping! DIY Succulent Crowns with Infinite Succulent from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.700740

Rachael is the plant lady behind Infinite Succulent and the author of the succulent crafting book Infinite Succulent: Miniature Living Art to Keep or Share. The book is filled with incredible an...

How to Move with Plants from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.694517

Maria and members of the Bloom and Grow Radio Community give tips on how to move homes with houseplants! 

In this episode we learn:

- the various ways to pack plants for moving

We are now on Patreon and I wanted to tell you why from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.684953

Today Maria shares a mini episode on why Bloom and Grow Radio is now on Patreon.

Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon! Listen

Live Taping in Tucson! Living with Plants in the Desert! from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.678254

Thrilled to be bringing you the live taping of Bloom and Grow Radio in Tucson on “Living with Plants in the Desert”. I am joined by Brendan the owner of Eco Grow, a local aquaponics and rare pla...

Container Gardening 101 with Kevin from Epic Gardening from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.671162

Thrilled to be sharing this planty conversation with my #plantfriendIRL, Kevin Espiritu from Epic Gardening! Kevin and I recently met IRL in San Diego and clicked immediately. He is a wonderfull...

Episode 64: Propagation 101 with Leslie Halleck from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.665021

So thrilled to be joined again by Leslie Halleck after the wildly successful two part episode on Understanding Natural Light (Episodes 46 and 47) last season. After the success of her recent boo...

A Plants Journey from Grower to Your Home with Mickey Hargitay from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.659364

We are so lucky to be joined by Mickey from Mickey Hargitay Plants- THE go to plant institution in Los Angeles for Plant People. Mickey has been in the business of selling plants for 39 years: l...

A chat with PlantKween: 5 tips for planning your perfect plant shopping day and Inclusivity and Representation in the Plant Community from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.654329

I’m thrilled to finally connect with Christopher Griffin who you might know at the the @plantkween on Instagram. Christopher’s ...

Chicago Plant Friends! Come hug me this Saturday! from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.648585

Chicago Plant Friends! We are having a FREE BAGR listener meet up THIS Saturday August 3rd from 10 am - Noon at Sprout Home Chicago!  

RSVP Here! Listen

Season 4 Intro and What I’ve Learned Being Away from my Plants for 6 Months! from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.643048

Today I’m just intro’ing you to Season 4 and giving you my off the cuff update on what I’ve learned from being away from my plants for 6th months! Sharing recent life lessons, what’s bringing me...

Peperomia 101 with Nick Pileggi from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.637827

So glad to have Nick from @phillyfoliage and Nick Pileggi on Youtube join me for a discussion on Peperomia 101. This interview happened during our Live Taping at Urban Jungle Philly this summer....

Be featured on the upcoming Community Episode: Indoor Plant Appreciation Community episode call to action - 81419 6.38 PM from 2023-12-14T09:44:13.631614

Hi Plant Friends!

I'd love to feature you and YOUR plant stories in an upcoming community episode of the Bloom and Grow Radio Podcast. The theme of t...