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

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• When Was the Last Time You Had an Original Thought?

  October 6, 2026 · 29 min

  This might be uncomfortable to ask you, plant friends, but when was the last time you had an original thought? Meaning, it shouldn’t be something you heard from a podcast, Instagram, or even ChatGPT. I’ve been itching to ask this question…

• Desert Landscaping Tips for a Thriving Southwest Garden: Best of Growing Joy Replay

  September 24, 2026 · 42 min

  The first time I visited Arizona, I could not believe my eyes. I could not believe that, as someone who spent my life growing up in the Northeast, an arid desert like Arizona exists! The southwestern climate is so wild because I don't…

• All My Plants are Dead

  September 22, 2026 · 24 min

  So, plant friends… all my plants are dead. Well, not all of them. But MANY of them. I had a baby in June, and my houseplants did not survive my postpartum era. What’s interesting is that I've heard from listeners who went through this…

• Motherhood, Seasons of Life and Changing Plant Passions

  September 15, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

  Did you know that Becca from Becca De La Plants and I delivered our babies 24 hours and 3 minutes apart?! We didn't plan that. We've been friends for almost 10 years now, and the first time we hung out, she was planning her wedding. Since…

• Indoor Citrus Trees: Light, Water, and Fruiting Tips: Best of Growing Joy Replay

  September 10, 2026 · 47 min

  Have you ever wandered through the citrus section of a nursery, inhaling the sweet scent of Meyer lemons and key limes, and thought “Oh my, I want one”? As someone who impulse purchased a struggling lime tree years ago—which I named Limey…

• Listen to This Before You Buy a Greenhouse!

  September 8, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

  Have you fallen down the greenhouse rabbit hole yet, plant friends? If you've had plants for more than a year, you're probably like me, who's started Googling "how to put a greenhouse in my backyard" already. And I learned that a…

• The Secret Language of Flowers Every Plant Lover Should Know

  September 1, 2026 · 44 min

  How can we use flowers to further connect with nature and with the world? My mom once photocopied an entire flower dictionary for me from the thick pages of The Language of Flowers. I loved that she did it, but then I never really used it…

• Elevate Your Interior Decor with Plants: A Plant Design Crash Course

  August 25, 2026 · 51 min

  What if the fewer the plants, the bigger the impact? Right now my house is a construction zone, and my plants are on their own. I have an eight-week-old baby, a '70s house we gutted mid-pregnancy, and a carpeted garage. So yes, a few…