plant propagation | Growing Joy with Maria

Did you know that some of our favorite houseplants are actually toxic to pets? I was able to interview Anastasia from Leaf & Paw about Pets and Plants and how to be both a pet parent and a plant parent. Anastasia has a blog dedicated to her passion for collecting plants while caring for her […] The post Plants and Pets: What You Need to Know // Pet Proof Your Plants, Ep 122 appeared fir...

  https://stream.redcircle.com/episodes/7598bf0b-8c5a-4031-8f87-9639f2f360f1/stream.mp3   What role do you think nature plays in your life? For me, it has always been a deeper way to improve my mental, physical, and emotional health. In fact, it’s not just me who thinks this way. The minute I hopped into the digital recording studio, I knew that my guest was someone […] The post Th...

  https://stream.redcircle.com/episodes/8eb0032d-fd1b-42c4-bb8a-a73afd93e344/stream.mp3   Plant friends, did you know your houseplants can double as pest control? Carnivorous plants don’t just survive—they hunt. Venus flytraps can snap down on unsuspecting flies, while pitcher plants lure bugs into their slippery traps. These carnivorous plants themselves are nature’s own pest management...

  https://stream.redcircle.com/episodes/c8e8a324-8a3d-47f2-959e-5b4e8314c18e/stream.mp3   According to a Human Spaces report, “workers in office environments with natural elements, such as greenery and sunlight, are 6% more productive at work and 15% more creative.” Personally, they’ve been my number one most useful tool for increasing joy throughout my workday, and they help me reduce e...

  https://stream.redcircle.com/episodes/0a1be073-1f26-4a59-90b5-30d2df2818d6/stream.mp3   How do you vacation-proof your plants before going away? The holiday season is fast approaching, which means many of us have already booked out-of-town trips that would require us to be away from home for a longer period of time. So how would you keep the plants back home alive while on […] Th...

  https://stream.redcircle.com/episodes/92870c40-27cf-4b23-b157-8fa6deb6f890/stream.mp3   Why are plants the perfect holiday gift? Plants symbolize so many things such as growth, life, and connection, so it only makes sense that we want our giftee to feel this. And unlike typical presents, if you pick just the right plant for whoever you’re gifting it to, trust that this will […] T...

  https://stream.redcircle.com/episodes/d70eb151-26ab-4b5f-8e10-91844eed9bdf/stream.mp3   Christmas and the holiday season are coming! Which “festive” plants should you grow and how can you help them stay alive? For many people, nothing makes the holidays lovelier than getting a beautiful poinsettia or holiday cactus during this time. But there’s absolutely nothing worse than seeing the...

  https://stream.redcircle.com/episodes/02ba57b5-65b9-4070-bf92-9eac377afbce/stream.mp3   What plants are great in low-light homes? That’s one of the most common plant questions that I get asked a lot. It’s popular because a lot of us don’t have those floor-to-ceiling windows that we often see on Pinterest and Instagram. The majority of us just have normal, low-light homes. Even my [&#82...

  https://stream.redcircle.com/episodes/659c02b2-1850-436b-b717-74a45de6cae4/stream.mp3   Are you struggling to keep your houseplants alive? You might be one of many aspiring plant parents who find themselves in this annoying cycle, and you wonder why you can't seem to keep even the “easiest” plants alive. The problem is not finding the “right beginner plant” but understandin...