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

• The Joy of Living Christmas Trees: Best of Growing Joy Replay

  Did you know that you can have a living Christmas tree in your home that can be planted and live long after the ornaments come down? I didn't know this until seven years ago when I interviewed Joe Lamp’l, otherwise known as Joe Gardener, all about how to have a living Christmas tree indoors that you plant in later years.It was a fascinating episode, and it is Part 2 of our Christmas Tree Series that we've brought back from way deep in the archives. Please remember this was like the fourth or fifth episode of the podcast, so sound quality might look a little different, but it's such great content, and you might be curious about adding a temporary houseplant Christmas tree to your collection that then can live on in perpetuity, that you can visit in years to come. I hope you love this episode and it gets you into the holiday spirit! In this episode, we learn:What a Living Christmas Tree actually isWhat the options are for using your tree after the holiday seasonThe entire process from selection to replanting of a Living Christmas TreeAverage length of time for a Living Christmas Tree to be indoorsThe secret to preserving moisture in your Living Christmas TreeThe experiment that might cause me to get two trees this year…The importance of mulchProper technique for replanting your treeUsing your tree as an heirloom Curious about living Christmas trees?Check out the full show notes and blog to learn how you can have a lasting Christmas memory with a living tree! Follow Joe:WebsiteInstagramYouTubeFacebookFacebook GroupPodcast Follow Maria and Growing Joy:Order my book: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants)by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha LeungJoin the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet! Get your FREE 2-week trial here!Take the Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!Instagram: @growingjoywithmariaTiktok: @growingjoywithmariaSubscribe to the Growing Joy Youtube channel! /growingjoywithmariaWebsite: www.growingjoywithmaria.comPinterest: @growingjoywithmaria Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Explore the Healing Plants of the Sonoran Desert

  Plant friends, today let’s talk about the Sonoran Desert, one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. As a former New Yorker turned Florida plant parent, I will never forget the first time I visited Arizona and that surreal feeling of standing in a place so unlike anywhere I’d ever been. And lucky for us, I have invited a new plant friend and someone who knows the Sonoran Desert ecosystem like the back of her hand. She’s called Sonoran Rosie, and she’s a herbalist, maker, and desert explorer who has dedicated her life to studying, honoring, and creating with the plants of the Sonoran Desert. Let's get started! In this episode, we learn:[02:30] How Rosie became “Sonoran Rosie”[04:14] What makes the Sonoran Desert so unique?[04:58] The 4 biomes of the Sonoran Desert[07:22] How Sonoran plants survive extreme temperature and rainfall swings[08:21] Ideal springtime desert temperatures[09:06] What is summer like in the Sonoran Desert?[10:11] What a monsoon is like in the desert[11:44] What is creosote (chaparral), aka the plant behind the desert rain smell?[13:14] What are the medicinal properties of creosotes? (especially for skincare!)[14:43] Wind River Chimes[16:22] The Preserver's Garden by Staci and Jeremy Hill[18:13] What do different seasons look like in the desert?[19:52] When is it best to plant tomatoes in the desert?[21:55] What is Rosie’s favorite spring desert plant?[23:04] What are keystone plants, and how important are they for desert wildlife?[25:39] How to make poppy tinctures[26:58] What are Rosie's favorite summer desert plants?[30:35] How Rosie harvests & preserves prickly pear fruit[31:53] What are Rosie’s favorite fall desert plants?[34:24] Jojoba (nut, oil, and skin-loving powerhouse)[37:34] Why harvesting agave destroys the whole plant[39:24] Why Brittlebush is Rosie’s favorite desert plant to work with[40:08] How Rosie's business began with a single creosote spray[42:17] Are there any Sonoran plants that we could have as houseplants?[43:17] Where to find Sonoran Rosie’s book and products Mentioned in the conversation:Seasons of the Desert book by Sonoran RosieThe Sonoran Collection Which desert plants have healing properties?Check out the full show notes and blog to learn more! Follow Sonoran Rosie:WebsiteStoreInstagramFacebook Thank you to our episode sponsors:Wind River ChimesVisit windriverchimes.com and use code GROWINGJOY to receive free engraving on your chosen wind chimes.Quarto: The Preserver's Garden by Staci and Jeremy HillGrab The Preserver's Garden at quarto.com and wherever books are sold and enjoy your garden bounty longer! Follow Maria and Growing Joy:Order my book: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants)by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha LeungJoin the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet! Get your FREE 2-week trial here!Take the Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!Instagram: @growingjoywithmariaTiktok: @growingjoywithmariaSubscribe to the Growing Joy Youtube channel! /growingjoywithmariaWebsite: www.growingjoywithmaria.comPinterest: @growingjoywithmaria Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Christmas Tree Extravaganza Part 1/2 - Cut Christmas Trees: Best of Growing Joy Replay

  I am so tickled to bring you this episode, a very special episode in the Best of Growing Joy series. This is the fifth episode I ever published in my over 300 episodes on this podcast, but I figured the timing is perfect for me to bring back this oldie but goodie that even if you've been a real devout listener of the podcast, you might have missed because it's so far down the feed. It's perfect for the Best of Growing Joy season—all about Christmas trees and why you should get a real Christmas tree instead of a fake Christmas tree.This was an interview I did back in 2017 with Mary Jeanne Packer. Back then, she was with the Christmas Tree Farmers Association of New York, and she busted a lot of myths about real versus artificial trees, sustainable practices, and how, if you choose to get a real tree, you could keep it fresh all season long. It was a delightful little conversation and gets you in the spirit for having that beautiful, fresh Christmas tree and that scent in your home. In this episode, we learn:Why a cut Christmas Tree is actually better for the environment than an artificial treeThe various ways to recycle your cut tree after the holidaysBest practices for having a Cut Christmas Tree, from selecting it, to taking it home, how to position and properly care for it and how to properly recycle it after the season.Myth Busters! Are chemicals and Sprite needed to feed your Christmas Tree? Listen to find out!Shopping local to celebrate the holiday spirit. Next time you smell a rose, basil, or the forest after rain… which VOC fact will you think about first?Check out the full show notes and blog to learn what’s really behind your favorite natural scents and how plants use them to survive! Follow Christmas Tree Farmers of New York:WebsiteFacebook Follow Maria and Growing Joy:Order my book: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants)by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha LeungJoin the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet! Get your FREE 2-week trial here!Take the Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!Instagram: @growingjoywithmariaTiktok: @growingjoywithmariaSubscribe to the Growing Joy Youtube channel! /growingjoywithmariaWebsite: www.growingjoywithmaria.comPinterest: @growingjoywithmaria Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Discover Coherent Water: Boost Plant Vitality and Enhance Self-Care with Nature for Plant Parents and Lovers

  Did you know that the water we drink and use in our gardens isn’t in its most natural, optimal form? That simple idea cracked open one of the best conversations I’ve had in my 300+ podcast episodes, plant friend! I talked to Mario Brainovic, the CEO of Analemma Water, to learn about coherent water: what it is, why it matters, and how it affects both our bodies and our plants. This conversation inspired me and made me rethink the water in my glass, my bathtub, and my watering can. Let's dive in! In this episode, we learn:[04:31] Meet Mario Brainovic, CEO of Analemma Water[05:55] What is coherent water?[09:36] Coherent (structured) vs. incoherent water[13:56] Why everything has sacred geometry, including water[15:17] Espoma Organic[17:40] Why the water we drink influences everything[19:06] Water memory, emotions & frequency[21:24] First plant studies: measuring biophoton emissions[24:06] The basil drought-resilience experiment[26:58] Soil study: restoring dead soil with coherent water[31:51] How coherent water connects plants (and humans) to circadian rhythms[33:47] First human study: brainwave harmonization in real time[38:45] Biological age study: rejuvenation of 1–12 years[40:13] Why sunlight charges coherent water[42:43] Benefits of drinking coherent water[44:15] NAD+ study: the molecule of longevity significantly rises[45:20] How to make your water coherent: the Analemma wand[48:25] Rainwater vs. coherent water[49:58] How to use the wand for houseplants[51:30] Why coherent water increases nutrient density & light emission[52:46] Important tip: keep test plants far apart (energy fields!)[53:58] Mario’s orchid resurrection story[58:45] 30%+ improvement in heart rate variability after a bath[59:22] Can you use Analemma for coffee or tea?[01:00:06] What’s the easiest Analemma bath hack?[01:00:48] Where to learn more about Analemma + 10% discount code “GROWINGJOY” Mentioned in our conversation:Analemma WandAnalemma InlayGarden AnalemmaLuxury AnalemmaWhole House AnalemmaTransform Your Water, Transform Your Life: The How and Why of Coherent H2O - almost30.comGrowing Joy 307: Earthing Explained: The Science of Grounding for Better Sleep, Less Pain, and More Energy with Dr. Gaétan Chevalier For the full list of the positive impacts of coherent water,check out the full show notes and blog here! Follow Analemma:WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTube Thank you to our episode sponsor:Espoma OrganicVisit espoma.com to find your local Espoma dealer or check my Amazon storefront.  Follow Maria and Growing Joy:Order my book: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants)by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha LeungJoin the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet! Get your FREE 2-week trial here!Take the Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!Instagram: @growingjoywithmariaTiktok: @growingjoywithmariaSubscribe to the Growing Joy Youtube channel! /growingjoywithmariaWebsite: www.growingjoywithmaria.comPinterest: @growingjoywithmaria Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• How Plants Communicate: VOCs, Mycorrhizae & the Hidden Language of Plants: Best of Growing Joy

  Plant friend, I'm so excited to bring you this Best of Growing Joy series, a throwback episode to 2020. In the pandemic, I let my plant nerd freak flag fly extremely high. New York Botanical Garden had only in-person classes at the Botanical Garden in the Bronx, and in the pandemic they brought those classes online. I took every class they had to offer: soil science, plant science 101, and this class on tree communication with a professor I loved, Dr. Elle Barnes. She gave this fascinating class on the secret world of plant communication, particularly trees.This is the replay of the episode I did with her after taking her course because I was so fascinated. I found her entire course incredible and awe-inspiring and wanted to bring a sliver of it to our community. A couple years later, I wanted to bring it back in case you might've missed it way down the feed.In this conversation, Dr. Barnes and I explore the wild world of the "wood wide web" and how plants use fungi and VOCs—volatile organic compounds—to communicate. It's gonna blow your mind. You're never gonna look at trees the same. So buckle up. In this episode, we learn:How and why plants communicate with each otherThe “fake news” that VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are all bad for usHow plants use VOCs to communicate with each other and themselvesThe above ground plant communication systemIf plants ACTUALLY clean the air, and how and why we might have been mislead with this notionIf VOCS are all badThe difference between a VOC that comes off of a plant and one that comes off of a carpetThe truth about the scent of fresh cut grass (and why it smells that way)What the scent of a rose actually is (it's a VOC!)How plants use VOCs to attract pollinatorsMaria's OBSESSION with The OverstoryHow plants and animals have evolved together“The enemy of my enemy” theory when it comes to how plants attract certain pollinatorsThe “Wood Wide Web” and the underground plant communication systemHow fungi help trees and plants communicate with each otherDr Barnes' most “mind blowing” fact about trees and VOCWhy Monstera are conditioned to look for darkness and not lightVOCs and the Ozone Mentioned in our conversation:Dr. Barnes's first episode on Growing Joy: Mind Blowing Facts from Intro to Plant ScienceThe Science of Tree Communication Course at NYBGThe Overstory (Maria's absolute favorite book) Next time you smell a rose, basil, or the forest after rain… which VOC fact will you think about first?Check out the full show notes and blog to learn what’s really behind your favorite natural scents and how plants use them to survive!  Follow Maria and Growing Joy:Order my book: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants)by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha LeungJoin the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet! Get your FREE 2-week trial here!Take the Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!Instagram: @growingjoywithmariaTiktok: @growingjoywithmariaSubscribe to the Growing Joy Youtube channel! /growingjoywithmariaWebsite: www.growingjoywithmaria.comPinterest: @growingjoywithmaria Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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