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

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

De: Maria Failla- Happy Plant Lady and Author of Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness
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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 vacation.Plant care is self care. Come grow some joy with us. Follow along on socials @growingjoywithmaria© 2017 Bloom and Grow, LLC Higiene y Vida Saludable Psicología Psicología y Salud Mental
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  • Christmas Tree Extravaganza Part 1/2 - Cut Christmas Trees: Best of Growing Joy Replay

    Christmas Tree Extravaganza Part 1/2 - Cut Christmas Trees: Best of Growing Joy Replay
    Nov 27 2025

    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 tree
    • The various ways to recycle your cut tree after the holidays
    • Best 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!

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

    Discover Coherent Water: Boost Plant Vitality and Enhance Self-Care with Nature for Plant Parents and Lovers
    Nov 25 2025
    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

    How Plants Communicate: VOCs, Mycorrhizae & the Hidden Language of Plants: Best of Growing Joy
    Nov 20 2025
    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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I love this! I started listening this podcast also as a new plant mom, used to kill cactus like begginer. I've learned a lot and had fun listening to Maria. Also the plant community is amazing!! Grateful

Best plant podcast ever!!!!!

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