Plant School Podcast

In today's episode I go over the life of David Fairchild and how he shaped a major part of our everyday lives. Thanks for listening! Remember, share this podcast with someone and message me on Instagram @tenneyplants to be entered into the free merch giveaway! Plant School Merch - https://tenney-plants.creator-spring.com/ Follow me; Instagram - @tenneyplants YouTube - Tenney Plants Channel Blog -...

In today's episode I go over everything about the lucky bamboo plant!  I answer questions including; What is bamboo? Where did it originate? Does it have any symbolism? What’s its history of becoming a houseplant? How to water it? Where to place it in your home? Lighting needs? How to fertilize it? How to repot it? What soil does it prefer? How do you propagate bamboo? Does it deal with any p...

In today's episode I go over what exactly "rare houseplant" means and give my personal top 10 rare houseplants. Thanks for listening! Remember, share this podcast with someone and message me on Instagram @tenneyplants to be entered into the free merch giveaway! Plant School Merch - https://tenney-plants.creator-spring.com/ Follow me; Instagram - @tenneyplants YouTube - Tenney Plants Channel Blog -...

In today's episode I have floral designer, Mickelle Farnsworth, on the podcast to teach you the basics of floral design.  She answers questions including, When is it appropriate to design your own florals? Where to buy them? What are you looking for when buying flowers? How to prepare the flowers for design? How to design them? How to help cut flowers last a long time? Follow Mickelle on Inst...

In today's episode I go over everything about crotons and how you can best keep them alive!  I answer questions including; What is a croton? Where do they originate? Do they symbolize anything? How did they become a houseplant? How to water them? Lighting needs and where to place it in your home? How to repot one? How to fertilize a croton? How to propagate a croton? Do they deal with any pes...

In today's episode I go over what's inside of a plant and all of it's components that allow it to function.  I answer the following questions; Why do we care what's inside of a plant? How is a plant made? What if humans could photosynthesize?  What's inside of a plant? How does knowing what's inside a plant help you as a houseplant owner? Thanks for listening! Remember, share this podcas...

In today's episode I discuss how to keep herbs alive and answer questions including; What is a herb? Why grow herbs? How to start growing them? Any unique uses of herbs? How to water herbs? Lighting needs for herbs? How to repot them? How to harvest them? How to fertilize them? Can you propagate them? Thanks for listening! Remember, share this podcast with someone and message me on Instagram @tenn...

Thanks to all those leaving kind reviews! In today's episode I discuss if a plant really knows where it is or not.  I answer questions including; Where did this question begin? Do they sense artificial and real gravity? How are they sending signals about gravity? What process does a plant use gravity for? All in all, does a plant really know where it is? Thanks for listening! Remember, share...

In today's episode we highlight another amazing woman in botany, Katherine Esau.  I go over the following relating to her life; Who is Katherine Esau? Her early life Her education and career What is Katherine known for? How does she live on today? Thanks for listening! Remember, share this podcast with someone and message me on Instagram @tenneyplants to be entered into the free merch giveawa...

In today's episode I go over everything for caring for your pilea plant and where it came from.  I answer questions including; What is a pilea plant? What symbolism do they hold? Where do pileas originate? How did pileas become houseplants? Lighting needs for pilea? Watering needs? How to fertilize a pilea? Can you propagate a pilea? What pests are they prone to? Extra Care Tips? Thanks for l...

Thanks for being understanding about today's rerun episode! In today's episode I discuss the common conundrum of how to go about saving a dying plant.  I discuss the following questions; What are the most common causes of plant death? What tips are there to save my plant from these causes? How long do you wait for a plant nub to come back to life? What are some uncommon causes of plant death...

In today's episode I cover which houseplants are known to typically live the longest in your home!  I also answer the following questions; Why are we interested in long-living houseplants? How long should they be living? What are the longest living houseplants in history? How to help your plant live longer? What are the longest living houseplants? Thanks for listening! Remember, share this po...

In today's episode I go over the history and how to care for a goldfish plant.  I answer questions including; What is a goldfish plant? What is the symbolism behind them? Where do they come from? What are their lighting needs? Their watering needs? How to fertilize them? How to repot them? How to propagate a goldfish plant? What pests do they deal with? Extra care tips? Thanks for listening!...

Today's episode is an interview I did on the Speckled Bees Podcast all about the benefits of gardening with kids and how to start.  I answer the following questions; What are the benefits of a garden on children? How can you start a garden with kids? Thanks for listening! Remember, share this podcast with someone and message me on Instagram @tenneyplants to be entered into the free merch give...

In today's episode I dive into a topic that I love, medicinal plants.  I answer the following questions; What does "medicinal" mean? What makes a plant medicinal? How long have plants been used for medicine? How many plants are medicinal? How do you prep medicinal plants? What houseplants are medicinal? Thanks for listening! Remember, share this podcast with someone and message me on Instagra...

In today's episode I cover how to care for a String of Pearls, Dolphins, Banana, Tear, etc. plant.  I answer questions including; What is a string of pearls? What is their symbolism? Where did they originate from? How did they become houseplants? Lighting & watering needs? How to fertilize them? What soil is best & when to repot? How to propagate them? What pests are they prone to? Ex...

In today's episode I dive into the question of if houseplants aggravate or soothe allergies.  I also touch on the subject of if lung transplant patients are allowed to have houseplants and why. Thanks for listening! Remember, share this podcast with someone and message me on Instagram @tenneyplants to be entered into the free plant/merch giveaway! Plant School Merch - https://tenney-plants.cr...

In today's episode I cover how to care for palm plants!  I go over the following questions; What is a palm? What do they symbolize? What's the history of the palm plant? Lighting needs of a palm? Watering needs of a palm? How a fertilize a palm? How to repot a palm and what soil is best? How to propagate a palm? How to prune and dust a palm? What pests do they deal with? Thanks for listening!...

In today's episode I review 20 apps that claimed to be plant care apps and used them all to find the best of the best! Smart Plant & Tree App ($5 off) - https://gc.smartplanthome.com/#/?ref=Marketing-ambassadors-tenneyplants&rc=6wdb9w2i Blossom App - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blossom-plant-care-guide/id1487453649 Greg App - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/greg-easy-plant-care/id151291223...

In today's episode I chat with Andi, owner of Monstera Mamma.  We talk about how she got into houseplants and her top suggestions for houseplants that grow extra quickly when properly cared for. Follow Andi on Instagram @monsteramammas Thanks for listening! Remember, share this podcast with someone and message me on Instagram @tenneyplants to be entered into the free merch giveaway! Plant Sch...

In today's episode we highlight a man in botany not usually discussed, George Washington Carver.  We go through his life and his contribution to the botanical world that we still use today! Thanks for listening! Remember, share this podcast with someone and message me on Instagram @tenneyplants to be entered into the free merch giveaway! Plant School Merch - https://tenney-plants.creator-spri...

In today's episode I go over everything about caring for a begonia and more.  I answer questions including; What is a begonia? Does it have any symbolism? How did it get into our homes as houseplants? Where to place it in your home? How do you water it? What soil is best and how to repot it? How do you fertilize it? How do you propagate it? What pests is it prone to? Extra care tips! Links me...

In today's episode I interview Marisa Merriman who is the owner of Hello Foliage, a rare plant shop in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.  We discuss the following questions; How did you get into houseplants? What inspired you to open your own plant shop? What was the process of opening your own shop? What sort of problems do you see plant owners struggle with and how do you help them? What soil/medi...

Today's episode goes over everything to start your own garden.  I answer the following questions; Where do you start? When do you start planting? What plants should you grow? What's the cost of a garden? What are the benefits to a garden? Smart Plant Home App ($5 off) Thanks for listening! Remember, share this podcast with someone and message me on Instagram @tenneyplants to be entered into t...

Today's episode I cover everything about monsteras from their history and how they got here to how to care for your own.  I answer questions including; What is a monstera? How many types of monsteras are there? What is it's symbolic meaning? How did it get to be so popular?/Their history? What are the most expensive monsteras? Where to place them in your home? How to water them? How to fer...