You Can Grow Thriving Houseplants! | Maria Failla of Growing Joy Podcast

In the middle of winter when the Christmas greenery has been taken down but it’s not yet time for spring planting, I find myself craving the color and life found in houseplants. This is a perfect time of year to dive into what it takes to create a home full of thriving houseplants, and there’s no one better to discuss this with than Maria of Growing Joy Podcast, a self-proclaimed Plant Lady. If you consider yourself a plant killer, you are in good company because both Maria and I have had our fair share of plant fails. May this episode inspire you to try a new plant variety or tending method as you grow your houseplant collection.

In this episode, we cover:
The top two mistakes people make when it comes to houseplants
What your personality + lighting in your home say about what kind of plants you need
Breaking down some popular houseplant varieties and why they are not as easy to grow as you might think
Options for creating more light in your home if you don’t get enough natural light
Everything you need to know about growing plants in your window sill
Why you might want to propagate a plant and how to do it
How you can grow beautiful blooms in your home when it’s too cold to grow outside
Making sure your houseplants are getting adequate nutrition
Should you transition your plants between indoors and outdoors as the seasons change?
How you can grow herbs and vegetables indoors all year long
Creating the right outdoor garden for you and your family

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ABOUT MARIA
Maria is a “Plant Killer Turned Plant Lady” on a mission to help everyone successfully care for plants and make the world a kinder and greener place. After learning to care for plants successfully and experiencing the exponential joy caring for plants brought to her life, she founded the Bloom & Grow Radio Podcast (Now called Growing Joy with Plants) to learn alongside her listeners as she interviews experts in all aspects of plant care. Growing Joy has routinely been in the top lifestyle and gardening podcasts lists and was a 2020 Webby honoree in the Lifestyle Category.
Prior to being a professional plant lady, Maria spent the last decade as a professional Musical Theater performer and has been seen in Broadway musicals on the Great White Way and around the world. She’s thrilled to now use her voice to help people grow more joy in their lives through plant care.

RESOURCES
Growing Joy Podcast with Maria Failla: https://growingjoywithmaria.com/podcast/
Growing Joy: The Plant Lover’s Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) by Maria Failla: https://growingjoywithmaria.com/book
Understanding Natural Light: https://growingjoywithmaria.com/natur...
Plant Parent Personality Quiz: https://growingjoywithmaria.com/perso...
Maria's home grow light tour video:    • My Home Grow light Tour! // NYC Apart...  
Visit Maria’s shop to see her recommendations for grow lights and other plant resources: https://growingjoywithmaria.com/shop
Podcast episodes mentioned: Winter plant care https://growingjoywithmaria.com/winte..., windowsill herb gardening https://growingjoywithmaria.com/windo..., grow lights https://growingjoywithmaria.com/growl...

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