Apr 5

Apr 5 E128: Creating An Indoor Houseplant Jungle For Beauty & Mental Health with Maria Failla, Host of Bloom & Grow Radio Podcast

Episode 128: Listen here!

Maggie and Dave jump into this week’s episode by answering a few questions to help you get to know your hosts better.

Dave shares about his early passion for gardening that started as a young kid and how that evolved into his now family business, Sage Garden Greenhouses. Maggie shares about her different journey to gardening that only started when she met her husband 7 years ago and evolved into her now business, From Soil to Soul.

Dave’s Fav Thing This Week: Snow Sowing

Maggie’s Fav Thing This Week: Seed Starting Wire Shelving Rack On Wheels

Listener Question of the Week: “Hello everyone! I’ve just listened to a few episodes about how sunflower seeds have an allopathic chemical that inhibits the growth of plants in the area the next year. I was hoping to move my bird feeder to a different area and build an arched trellis for my squash there, but am I dooming them? Would it be enough to rake away the seed/seed hulls and just add a bit of compost to the area?” — Megan Kuettel

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This week’s guest:

Maria Failla, host of Bloom & Grow Radio Podcast

About Maria Failla:

Maria is a self-proclaimed “plant killer turned plant lady” based in New York. Learning to care for houseplants in her 500 sq ft apt and growing a herb garden on her small balcony changed Maria’s life. In 2017, she founded Bloom & Grow Radio podcast. Over the last 5 years, the podcast has grown into a successful business, reaching 1 million downloads, 500 5-star reviews, a successful YouTube channel, and now her first book, Growing Joy, The Plant Lover’s Guide To Cultivating Happiness (And Plants).

This episode covers:

Maria’s story of getting into houseplants & starting the podcast
Audio plant tour of Maria’s 160+ plants in her urban New York 500 sq ft apartment
Maria’s tips for successfully moving plants to a new location in a vehicle
Tips for newbie plant parents wanting to buy their first houseplant
Maria’s Plant Parent Personality Quiz
Understanding where to place plants in your home based on different light levels
Why drainage holes in pots are a great aid for new houseplant owners
How to simplify your houseplant care routine

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