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I created the Growing Joy with Plants Podcast (formerly called Bloom and Grow Radio) to learn alongside you as I interview experts in plant care and wellness to help us all grow joy  in our indoor jungles and lives.

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Rubber Plant Care Guide: The Overlooked Ficus elastica with Raffaele from Ohio Tropics

Exploring the Intersection of Black American History, Culture, and Botany Through Trees with Beronda Montgomery, Ep 323

From Plant Care to Nature Therapy: A Solo Heart to Heart, Ep 322

A Day in the Life of a Plant Consultant Helping Plant Parents Fight Pests (and the Scariest Scale on Plants Infestation You’ve Ever Seen) with Richard Pham aka Plant Daddy MD, Ep 321

Botanical Printing: Transform Your Plants Into Stunning Fabrics for Joyful Living and Mindful Gardening with Ceilidh Chaplin of BillyNou, Ep 320

How to Preserve Food From Your Garden with Staci and Jeremy Hill, Ep 319

Exploring the Healing Plants of the Sonoran Desert with Sonoran Rosie, Ep 318

Discover Coherent Water: Boost Plant Vitality and Enhance Self-Care with Nature for Plant Parents and Lovers with Mario Brainovic of Analemma Water, Ep 317

Propagating Anthurium From Seed with Cass Marion, Ep 316

Poisonous Plants and Their Lore with Jane Perrone, Ep 315

Rainwater Harvesting 101: Learn to Garden with Less Water with Martha Retallick, Ep 314

Leave the Leaves: Think Before You Rake with David Mizejewski, Ep 313

Indoor Houseplant Trellis 101: How to Train Your Vines with Ana of Propagation Diaries, Ep 312

The Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Garden from Scratch with Becky Searle, Ep 311

Digital Detox: What 3 Days in Nature Taught Me (and How You Can Recreate It at Home), Ep 310

Alocasia Propagation Tutorial: How to Propagate an Alocasia Corm with Lindsay Sisti, Ep 309

Groundcovers That Work: Low-Maintenance Plants for Every Garden with Kathy Jentz, Ep 308

Earthing Explained: The Science of Grounding for Better Sleep, Less Pain, and More Energy with Dr. Gaétan Chevalier, Ep 307

Backyard Transformation: How a First-Time Gardener Nailed It on the First Try, Ep 306

Dogs + Houseplants: How to Keep Your Pup Safe (and Your Plants Intact) with Dudley from Pablo’s Plants, Ep 305

Cultivating Abundance and Gratitude in the Garden with Brian from Redleaf Ranch, Ep 304

Fungus Gnats, Failing Fiddle Leaf Figs & The Gap of Death: Fix Your Top 3 Plant Problems with Happy Happy Houseplant, Ep 303

Plants Are Our Relatives: Exploring Ancestral Wisdom and the 5 Rs of Herbalism with LoriAnn Bird, Ep 302

4 Recipes for Your Abundant Zucchini and Cucumber Harvests with Kaleb Wyse of Wyse Guide, Ep 301

Exploring the Different Types of Pothos: From Marble Queen to Albo to Climbing Giants with Justin of Costa Farms, Ep 300

Houseplant Trends, Tips & Hot Takes: Live from the Southeast Plant Show, Ep 299

Tree Communication 101: Science, Spirit, and Synchronicity with Rachael of Our Infinite Nature, Ep 298

Mindblowing Facts About Plants Outside Your Door: 11 Garden Plants with Superpowers with David Domoney, Ep 297

How to Grow Lavender with Rebecca of Lavender Connection, Ep 296

Stop Killing Succulents and Listen to this Episode Instead with Abby Perry, Ep 295

I Found 22 Ducklings on My Roof: A Nature-Curious Story of Trust and Transformation, Ep 294

Gardening for Better Soil with Juliet Sargeant, Ep 293

7 Houseplants with Superpowers with David Domoney, Ep 292

Sun Protection for Gardeners: Melanoma Awareness Month, Ep 291

Smell Your Way to Joy: The Science Behind How Plants and Aromatherapy Enhance Memory and Emotion with Dr Rachel Herz, Ep 290

How to Propagate Plants in Fluval Stratum with Lindsay Sisti, Ep 289

What Is Naturalistic Gardening and Why It Might Change How You Garden Forever with Kelly D Norris, Ep 288

Plant Mythbusters: Debunking 5 Viral Plant Hacks with The Chocolate Botanist, Ep 287 of Growing Joy with Maria Podcast

Plant Mythbusters: Debunking 5 Viral Plant Hacks with The Chocolate Botanist, Ep 287

Growing Joy Episode 286: Why Politicians Should Be Gardeners

Why Politicians Should Be Gardeners, Ep 286

Episode 285: Growing Dahlias Made Easy: How to Grow Stunning Blooms from Tuber to Flower

Growing Dahlias Made Easy: How to Grow Stunning Blooms from Tuber to Flower, Ep 285

How Office Gardens Are Boosting Employee Wellness, One Plant at a Time with StartOrganic, Ep 284

From Wishlist to Whoops: 2025 Houseplant Trends, Plant Care Tips & Plant Fail Confessions From the Northwest Flower & Garden Show, Ep 283

Soil & Strategy: The Two Garden Planning Secrets for Bigger, Healthier Harvests with Joe Lamp’l, Ep 282

How to Live Seasonally and Celebrate the Spring Equinox with Bailey Van Tassel, Ep 281

How to Use Plants to Heal From Grief with Wade Lee, Ep 280

5 Signs You’re Overthinking Plant Care (And How to Relax), Ep 279

Houseplants for Kids: Raising the Next Generation of Plant Parents with Priscille Joseph, Ep 278

The Transformative Power of Flower Essences: What Are Flower Essences and How Can They Help Me? with Katie Hess of Lotuswei, Ep 277

Houseplant Confidence: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything, Ep 276

Water Saving Techniques for Your Garden with Noelle Johnson, Ep 275

Plant Inspired Vacations with Leslie Halleck and Marcia Castro-Rosenberg, Ep 274

Easy Houseplant Care, Houseplant Pest Control, and Motherhood and Plants with Channy Gray Home Image

Easy Houseplant Care, Houseplant Pest Control, and Motherhood and Plants with Channy Gray Home, Ep 273

Beneficial Insects For Effortless Houseplant Pest Management Image

Beneficial Insects For Effortless Houseplant Pest Management with Jamie of DMV Beneficials, Ep 272

I Grew 40 New Plants in 2024: Ranked from Favorites to Flops, Ep 271

The Role of Nature in Personal Growth with Garden Marcus, Ep 270

Carnivorous Plants: The Houseplant Pest Control You Never Thought Of with Kenny Coogan, Ep 269

How to Work With the Winter Equinox with Rachael of Our Infinite Nature, Ep 268

Create a Biophilic Office Space: Boost Your Workday Motivation by Adding These Plants to Your Office, Ep 267

CaliKim on “10 Time-Saving Tactics for a More Efficient Garden”, Ep 266

Winter Houseguest Plants: Outdoor Plants That Can Grow Indoors This Winter (and go right back outside next summer!) with Janey of Dig Plant Water Repeat, Ep 265

Vacation Proof Your Plants, Ep 264

Give the Gift of Growth // Holiday Houseplant Gift Guide, Ep 263

Poinsettia/Christmas Cactus/Norfolk Pine Care with Farid of Mahoney’s Garden Center, Ep 262

The Best Low Light Plants for Dim Spaces, Ep 261

This Trick Will Save You 100s at the Garden Center // Plant Parent Personality, Ep 260

Behind the Scenes with a Garden Center Owner with Jessie of Tonkadale Greenhouse, Ep 259

Budget Friendly Ways to Elevate Your Garden with Robbie of Visit Our Garden, Ep 258

How Plants Teach Us to Adapt to Change: Finding Your Roots After a Big Move, Ep 257

What You Need to Know About the Autumnal Equinox // Seasonal Sessions with Rachael of Our Infinite Nature, Ep 256

I Moved 80+ Plants Across the Country: Here’s What I Learned, Ep 255

Hoya Care for Beginners, Ep 254

5 Tips for Growing in Hot Climates with Janey of Dig Plant Water Repeat, Ep 253

Pet Friendly Plants, Ep 252

Anthurium Care 101, Ep 251

The Business of Horticulture with Leslie Halleck, Ep 250

How to Use Nature as a Spiritual and Wellness Tool with Jessica Zweig, Ep 249

Garden to Table Recipes with Julia Dzafic of Lemon Stripes, Ep 248

Growing Joy “After Dark”: Spilling the Planty Tea with Kamili Bell Hill and Agatha Isabel, Ep 247

What is Regenerative Gardening and Permaculture? with Stephanie Rose of Garden Therapy, Ep 246

Understanding Natural Light Levels for Thriving Houseplants // Do You Have Bright Light, Bright Indirect Light or Low Light for Houseplants?, Ep 245

Interior Design for Beginners // Interior Design Principles for Houseplant Lovers with Betsy Helmuth Ep 244

Stop Killing Ferns! How to Care for Ferns, Ep 243

Why You Should Care About the Summer Solstice with Rachael of Our Infinite Nature, Ep 242

Small Space Cut Flower Gardening for Beginners with Lisa Mason Ziegler, Ep 241

How to Move with Houseplants with Becca De La Plants, Ep 240

Bird-Friendly Gardening with Jen McGuinness, Ep 239

Hydrangea Care with Ryan McEnaney, Ep 238

How to Water Your Houseplants: Everything You Need to Know About Watering, Ep 237

How to Use Nature to Improve Your Mindset with Brittany Gowan, Ep 236

How to Care for a Lot of Plants (AKA Have a Large Plant Collection) with Samantha of @houseplusplant, Ep 235

Eco Anxiety with Rachael of Our Infinite Nature, Ep 234

Composting Basics with Michelle Balz, Ep 233

Everything You Need to Know About Philodendron, Ep 232

How She Grew The Sill: Plantrepreneur Eliza Blank, Ep 231

Climate Proof Your Garden with Kim Stoddart, Ep 230

Why You Should Care About the Spring Equinox, Ep 229

Everything You Need to Know About Calathea, Ep 228

Homesteading Basics with Kevin of Epic Gardening, Ep 227

How to Repot Houseplants, Ep 226

Indoor Plant Projects for Stress Relief with Perla Sofía Curbelo-Santiago, Ep 225

Cultivating Intuition with Nature with Rachael of Our Infinite Nature, Ep 223

Humidity and Houseplants with Leslie Halleck, Ep 222

Top 5 Seed Starting Mistakes with Joe Gardener, Ep 221

How to Make a Tiny Meadow in Your Yard with Graham Laird Gardner, Ep 220

How to Care for Alocasias, Ep 219

2024 Goals for My Houseplants and Garden, Ep 218

I killed a bunch of plants this year, here’s what happened: How to Do a Plant Audit, Ep 217

Being Organic Before Organic Was Cool: The Story of Espoma Organic, Ep 216

4 Things You Need to Know about Winter and Houseplants, Ep 215

9 Jobs in Horticulture with Daniel Fuller of Plants Grow Here, Ep 214

How Much Light Do My Houseplants Need? with Darryl of House Plant Journal, Ep 213

5 Houseplant Crafts that Make Amazing DIY Holiday Gifts, Ep 212

How to Put Your Garden to Bed for Winter, Ep 211

How to Grow Citrus Indoors with Danny of Via Citrus, Ep 210

Plant Magic: How to Be a Green Witch with Rachael from Infinite Succulent, Ep 209

DIY Houseplant First Aid Kit with Leslie Halleck, Ep 208

Rooted in Generosity: Inspiring Harmony Through Wind Chimes and Why You Need Them in Your Garden, Ep 207

The History of Italian Gardens and Italian Citrus with Helena Attlee, Ep 206

Houseplant Styling Tips, How to Be A Professional Houseplant Stylist and All Things Maryah Greene, Ep 205

How to Identify Houseplant Disease with Leslie Halleck, Ep 204

How to Bring Your Plants Indoors for the Winter, Ep 203

How to Can and Ferment Vegetables and Fruits from Your Garden with Stephanie Thurow, Ep 202

How to Forage for Healing Plants in Your Backyard with Heather Houskeeper, Ep 201

How to Get Rid of Spider Mites on Indoor Plants

How to Get Rid of Whiteflies on Plants

How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats in My Plants

How to Get Rid of Mealybugs on Houseplants

How to Get Rid of Thrips Indoors

Common Houseplant Pest Identification and How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats, Spidermites, Scale, White Flies and Mealybugs: Grow Better with Leslie, Ep 200

How to Get Rid of Scale on My Plants

How to Grow Garlic with Jill Winger, Ep 199

How They Built A Million Dollar Plant Company: Plantrepreneur Profile with Soltech, Ep 198

The Power of a Therapeutic Garden to Help Us Feel Better, Ep 197

Overwatered vs Underwatered Plants, How Much Light Do Indoor Plants Need and More Common Houseplant Problems: Grow Better with Leslie, Ep 196

Homesteading for Beginners with Michelle Bruhn and Stephanie Thurow, Ep 195

The History of Flowers with Noel Kingsbury, Ep 194

War Gardens, Victory Gardens or Pandemic Gardens: The History Behind Why People Grow Plants in Hard Times with Maggie Stucky, Ep 193

How to Overcome Burnout Through The Healing Power of Nature, Ep 192

The Mushroom Miniseries: How to Grow Mushrooms Indoors, Ep 191

How to Stop Killing Succulents: Succulent Care and Propagation Guide with Andrea of JustSuccIt.com, Ep 190

The Power of Therapeutic Horticulture with Hilda Krus of The Horticultural Society of New York, Ep 185

Companion Planting Basics with the Garden Managers of The Lodge at Woodloch, Ep 189

Mini Episode: 5 Ways to Use Scented Plants to Reduce Stress and Increase Joy

The Art of Aromatic Gardening with Amy of NYC Aromatica, Ep 188

9 Interior Design Tips to Apply to Your Garden with Kelly of Decorating Tips and Tricks, Ep 187

The History of Houseplants with Jane Perrone, Ep 186

Grow Your Own Salad: How to Grow Lettuce from Seed to Harvest with Nicole from Gardenary, Ep 184

The Mushroom Miniseries: How to Grow Functional Mushrooms in Your Garden, Ep 183

Spring Houseplant Care, Ep 182

Top Gardening Mistakes to Avoid in Your 2023 Garden with Joe Lamp’l, Ep 181

Minimalism and Plants with Stephanie of Sustainable Minimalist, Ep 180

Living Soil, Planttok and Finding Creativity Through Plants with Dirty Roots Berlin, Ep 179

The Mushroom Miniseries: Mushrooms 101 Plus the Answer to “What is the Mushroom Growing in My Houseplant!”, Ep 178

The Evolution of Plant Parenthood with Adam, Becca and Nicole from Potted Together, Ep 177

Landscaping in the Southwest with Tina from The Desert Botanical Garden, Ep 176

How Seeds are Produced: Behind the Scenes of How Our Seeds are Selected, Grown, Tested and Multiplied with Territorial Seed Company, Ep 175

Can Plants Feel? Unmasking Plant Intelligence with Paco Calvo and Natalie Lawrence, Ep 174

Seed Starting Basics with Joe Lamp’l, Ep 173

Caudex Plants with Plant Daddy Pod, Ep 172

What To Do When A Plant Dies with Cassidy from Succulents and Sunshine, Ep 171

We’re Growing: How Embracing Life and Mental Health Challenges can Positively Affect a Business with Callie, my Business Coach, Ep 170

How to Prep Your Houseplants for Winter, Ep 169

Grow Your Own Tea: Intro to Herbalism with Juliet of Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine, Ep 168

How to Adjust to Moving to a Different Garden Zone with Mama Failla, Ep 167

How To Keep Your Plants Alive While On Vacation, Ep 166

Everyday Plant Magic with Rachael of Infinite Succulent, Ep 165

Plant Care for Earth Care with Farmer Nick, Ep 164

Heart Centered Gardening with Danielle LaPorte, Ep 163

3 Easy DIY Houseplant Projects to Utilize Vertical Space with Erin of @houseplantclub and @cleverbloom , Ep 161

Fall Gardening Tips with Joe Gardener, Ep 161

Self-Care Through Plant Care with Niyya of The Bloom Journey, Ep 160

What is Transpiration and Why is it Important for Our Plants?, Ep 6

Houseplants that Bloom with Lisa of The Houseplant Guru, Ep 159

Grow and Make Essential Oils with Chris Satch, Ep 158

How Often Should I Change My Propagation Vessel Water? , Ep 5

Engaging Your Senses with Plants at NYBG, Ep 157

How Our Community Grows Joy, Ep 156

Cultivating Curiosity with Plants with Tyler Thrasher, Ep 155

Does Isolating Plants and Castile Soap Actually Work? , Ep 4

How to Make Terrariums, Paludariums and Vivariums with Patricia of Doodle Bird Terrariums, Ep 154

Popular and Unique Aroids to Try this Summer with Enid of NSE Tropicals, Ep 153

Preserving Asian Heritage Through Seeds and Stories with YC of Kitazawa Seed Co, Ep 152

Beginner’s Guide to Greenhouses, Ep 151

Knowledge Nugget: What is Seed Scarification? , Ep 3

Bulb Basics with Jenks Farmer, Ep 150

Limey’s Grand Adventure // Flying My Lime Tree to Florida

How to Start a Product-Based Planty Business // Plus a HUGE announcement! with Samantha of Hemleva, Ep 149

Knowledge Nugget: What is PAR?, Ep 2

How to Care For Carnivorous Plants Indoors with Damon of California Carnivores, Ep 147

Knowledge Nugget: What is a Peperomia Inflorescence?, Ep 1

Exploring the Past, Present and Future of Black People in Horticulture with Colah B Tawkin, Ep 146

Interior Design Trends and Houseplants with Betsy from Affordable Interior Design, Ep 145

Streamlining and Simplifying Houseplant Care: Checking in with the guys from the Plant Daddy Pod, Ep 144

Finding Joy Through Plants in a Season of Transition: Reflecting on 2021, Ep 143

Wedding Flower Crash Course for To Be Weds with Corina of The Botaniste, Ep 142

26 Ways to Incorporate Plants Into Your Wedding with Katie O’Neil, Ep 141

3 Plant Inspired DIY Wedding Ideas that Live On After the Big Day, Ep 140

Snake Plants 101 with Chris Satch, Ep 139

Plantrepreneurship and Planty TikTok with Reagan Kastner, Ep 138

Planty Fake News: 3 Plant Care Myths Busted with Leslie Halleck Ep 137

Maria’s Favorite Things 2021: The Plant Parent Gift Guide, Ep 136

Aquatic Plants and Planted Aquariums with 101 with Karen Randall, Ep 135

Lessons from Plants for 2021 with Beronda Montgomery, Ep 134

Designing and Revitalizing a Garden in a New Home with Stephen Orr, Ep 133

Plant Parent Confessions with Members of the Garden Party Platform, Ep 132

Culinary Medicine from Our Gardens with Dr John la Puma, Ep 131

Plant Care Routines: The Plant Friend Hang Series, Ep 130

How to Root Bare Nodes or “Wet Sticks” with Bloom Daddy Plants, Ep 129

Flower Power: How to Grow Cut Flowers All Season Long (for Beginners), Ep 128

The Studies Behind the Plant/Person Connection with Dr Sue Stuart-Smith, Ep 127

in-ground gardening basics

In-Ground Gardening Basics with My New Plant Friend Melody, Ep 126

palm care

Palm Care 101 with Chris Satch, Ep 125

plant care

4 “Plant Care Hacks” I No Longer Do and Other Shifts in My Plant Care Practice, Ep 124

How to Manage Deer, Squirrels, Chipmunks, Moles, Voles and Other Animals in Your Garden with Brie The Plant Lady, Ep 123

tiny plants

Plant Trend Alert: Tiny Plants with Leslie Halleck, Ep 121

garden design

Designing and Planning My Garden // Coaching with Nicole of Gardenary, Ep 120

Intro to Bonsai with Bjorn from Eisei-en Bonsai, Ep 119

hardiness zones

Understanding Hardiness Zones, Frost Dates and Microclimates in the Garden, Ep 118

alocasia care

Alocasia Care with Enid from NSE Tropicals, Ep 117

houseplant identification

Houseplant Identification Basics from Derek from The Crazy Botanist, Ep 116

anthurium care

Anthurium Care with Enid from NSE Tropicals, Ep 115

seed starting 101

Seed Starting 101 with Joe Lamp’l, Ep 114

plants and the office

Plants & the Home Office: Why and How to Green Up Your Work From Home Office Space // #plantywfh, #113

humidity deep dive for plant care

Humidity Deep Dive and Winter Plant Care with the Plant Daddy Podcast Daddies, #112

The Art of the Plant Pause and Managing Plant Parent Overwhelm, 111

low waste plant parenthood

Low Waste Plant Parenthood with @farmernickynyc, 110

LECA va PON Lechuza semi passive hydro

Episode 109: Passive Hydroponics 2.0 and the LECA VS PON Debate

How to Use Plants to Create Restorative Environments

Episode 108: How to Use Plants to Create Restorative Environments with Anne Meore from NYBG

how to care for a large plant collection

Episode 107: How to Care for a Large Plant Collection with @cyrilcybernated, @soulsistaplants and @welcometothejunglehome

easiest hoyas, rare hoyas, hoya care

Episode 106: Hoya Care 101 and the Best Hoya’s for Beginners, Intermediates and YOUR Plant Parent Personality!

how plants communication with each other through VOCs and the Wood Wide Web

Episode 105: How Plants Communicate Through VOCs and the “Wood Wide Web”

Episode 104: Indoor Plant Projects for Kids

How to Water Your Plants with Chris Satch, Episode 103

Episode 102: Garden to Table: Herb Inspired Recipes

Episode 101: Styling with Plants with Danae from Folia Collective

Episode 100: 10 Planty Lessons Learned from 100 Episodes with Maria and Members of the Bloom and Grow Radio Community

Episode 99: How to Care for Ferns with Lisa from The Houseplant Guru

Episode 98: Pruning Back to Inspire Growth

Episode 97: Mind-Blowing Lessons Learned in Intro to Plant Science at NYBG with Dr Elle Barnes

Episode 96: Common Garden Pests with Nadia from Urban Farm Sista

Episode 95: Understanding Drainage and the Perched Water Table

Episode 94: Growing Together

Ep 93: The Wild World of PLANT-TUBE

Episode 92: Begonias with Marc from NYBG

tips for edible landscaping and beginner gardeners

Episode 91: My Mom’s 10 Tips for Beginning Gardeners and Edible Landscapers

Episode 90: Jane Perrone of On the Ledge Podcast

Episode 89: Fundamentals of Vegetable Gardening with the NYBG

Episode 88: Inspirational Stories and Ideas for Isolating Times: How to Help the Horticulture Industry Get Through

Episode 87: My Fiancé Cared for My Plants for a Year While I was on Tour: Here’s What Happened

Episode 86: Pause with Plants to Release Stress and Increase Calm with Brittany from the Pause with Plants Podcast

Episode 84: Historic Black Plant People and Top 5 Favorite Houseplants from Africa with Colah, host of Black in the Garden Podcast

African Violets 101 Care Guide

Episode 84: African Violets 101 with Lisa from Houseplant Guru

Bonus Episode: Herbal Mixology with Gardenuity, Katy Trail Vodka and HD Liquor Catering

Episode 82: Winter Plant Care with Darryl from @houseplantjournal and Jaz from @gardenstead

Episode 81: “Root-ology” with Leslie Halleck

Episode 80: Plant Laws and Plant Patents

Episode 79: Variegation 101 with Chris Satch

Episode 77: “Semi” or “Passive” Hydro with Kay from @inrootedlove

Episode 76: Hydroponic Gardening 101 with Rob from Farm.One

Episode 75: The Science of Soil with Dr Mark from Metrolina Greenhouse

Episode 74: Grow Lights 101 with Leslie Halleck

Episode 73: Indoor Plant Appreciation and The Amazon Rainforest Fires

Episode 72: Fall Garden Plants and Projects with Joe Lamp’l

Episode 71: Low Light Plants for Beginners and Advanced Plant Parents with the Houseplant Guru

Episode 70: Growing Cannabis Part 2: Flowering to Harvest

Episode 69: Growing Cannabis Part 1: Set Up, Seed Starting and the Vegetative Stage with Rooney Bloom and Chudy Azuogu

Live Taping: Peperomia 101 with Nick Pileggi

Episode 66: 5 Tips for Planning Your Perfect Plant Shopping Day and Inclusivity and Representation in the Plant Community with @plantkween

Episode 65: A Plants Journey from Grower to You Home with Mickey Hargitay

Episode 64: Propagation 101 with Leslie Halleck

Ep 63: Container Gardening 101

Episode 62: Live Taping in Tucson: Living with Plants in the Desert

Episode 61: How to Move with Plants

Episode 60: Live Taping! DIY Succulent Crowns with Infinite Succulent

Episode 59: Live Taping: How to Cultivate Healthy Plant Community: Online and IRL with Danae from Folia Collective and Christine from Work Hard Plant Hard

Episode 58: How to Identify a Plant with No Name Tag with Summer Rayne Oakes of Homestead Brooklyn

Episode 57: Pollinators and Native Bees with Dave from Crown Bees

Episode 56: Community Episode: Plant Fail Lessons

Episode 55: Plant Side Chat- Lessons Learned in the Redwoods

Episode 54: Plant Latin 101 with Chris Satch

Episode 53: Plants IRL aka Nature and Monstera talk with @mickmitty

Episode 52: Soil Aeration and Thriving vs Surviving in a Low Light Home with Darryl from Houseplant Journal

Episode 51: How to Live with a “Crazy Plant Person”

Episode 50: Calathea, Maranta and Stromanthe 101

Episode 49: Plant Parent Lessons Learned in 2018

Episode 47: Understanding Natural Light: Measuring Tools

Episode 46: Understanding Natural Light: General Rules

Episode 45: Aroid 101 Part 2

Episode 44: Aroids 101 Part 1

Episode 43: Your Brain on Plants

Episode 42: Make Your Own Moss Pole Tutorial

Maria’s Favorite Things / Holiday Gift Guide

Plant Side Chat #4: Pruning

Episode 39: Growing Your Business Like You Tend Your Garden

Episode 38: Transitioning Your Plants Back Indoors for Winter with Chris from The Sill

Episode 37: Horticultural Therapy

Episode 36: Growing a Large Jungle in a Small Space and Humidity Hacks with @Apartmentbotanist

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