by Maria Failla- Happy Plant Lady and Author of Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness
<p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>Plant care is self care. Come grow some joy with us. Follow along on socials @growingjoywithmaria</p>
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April 15, 2025
Maria Failla interviews Anne from The Dahlia House about cultivating stunning dahlia blooms, offering practical tips for successful growth and care.
April 8, 2025
<p><strong>With the push to get people back into offices, there’s a glaring question floating around the corporate world: how do we make the office a place people actually want to come back to?</strong> As someone who believes in the impact of plants not just on spaces but on people, this question has me wishing of a world where every office has its own green vegetable garden out back.</p><p>Does it sound too good to be true? Well, it’s already happening. In this episode, I sat down with Josh and Troy, the founders of <a href="https://www.startorganic.org/" rel="nofollow">StartOrganic</a>, a company that helps employers give that opportunity to their employees. They’ve created office gardens for companies like <strong>PayPal, eBay, Intuit, </strong>and<strong> Apple</strong>, and what they’re doing is so much more than planting tomatoes.</p><p><br></p><h2>In this episode, we learn:</h2><ul><li>[03:35] How StartOrganic started</li><li>[06:54] How did they end up designing gardens for PayPal?</li><li>[10:31] Scaling up with corporate programs</li><li>[12:05] What are the first steps in consulting with businesses on garden installation projects?</li><li>[14:00] What's the most unique place they’ve installed a garden?</li><li>[14:50] Make gardening fun with <a href="https://espoma.com/" rel="nofollow">Espoma Organic’s</a> all-natural products!</li><li>[16:26] What is the primary focus of StartOrganic?</li><li>[19:44] How they tailor their corporate garden programs to client needs</li><li>[22:11] PayPal’s evolving garden program</li><li>[24:56] How does StartOrganic help employees care for their corporate garden?</li><li>[26:54] Measuring the success of corporate gardens</li><li>[29:17] Heartwarming employee stories</li><li>[32:10] Can small offices start corporate gardens?</li><li>[34:42] What are the popular crops and seasonal offerings</li><li>[36:33] Where can you find StartOrganic?</li></ul><p><br></p><h2>Mentioned in our conversation:</h2><ul><li><a href="https://greenplantsforgreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Human-Spaces-Report-Biophilic-Global_Impact_Biophilic_Design.pdf" rel="nofollow">Human Spaces Report on The Global Impact of Biophilic Design in the Workplace</a></li><li><a href="https://www.startorganic.org/newsletter-signup" rel="nofollow">StartOrganic Free Starter Course</a></li></ul><p><br></p><h2>How have office gardens impacted employees' well-being?</h2><p><a href="https://growingjoywithmaria.com/employee" rel="nofollow">Check out the full show notes and blog here!</a></p><p><br></p><h2>Thank you to our episode sponsor:</h2><h3>Espoma Organic</h3><p>Visit <a href="https://www.espoma.com/" rel="nofollow">espoma.com</a> to find your local Espoma dealer or check my <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/bloomandgrowradio" rel="nofollow">Amazon storefront</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Maria and Growing Joy:</strong></p><p><strong>Order my book: </strong><a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/growing-joy/" rel="nofollow">Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants)</a> by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha Leung</p><p>Join the <a href="https://community.bloomandgrowradio.com/" rel="nofollow">Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App</a> AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet! Get your FREE 2-week trial <a href="https://community.bloomandgrowradio.com/plans/240978?bundle_token=93c10c1568fcdb1e6ff95529f22ca502&utm_source=manual" rel="nofollow">here</a>!</p><p>Take the <a href="https://growingjoywithmaria.com/personality" rel="nofollow">Plant Parent Personality Quiz</a> (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)</p><p>Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bloomandgrowradio" rel="nofollow">Patreon</a>!</p><p>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/growingjoywithmaria" rel="nofollow">@growingjoywithmaria</a></p><p>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@growingjoywithmaria?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc" rel="nofollow">@growingjoywithmaria</a></p><p>Subscribe to the Growing Joy Youtube channel! <a href="https://youtube.com/@growingjoywithmaria" rel="nofollow">/growingjoywithmaria</a></p><p>Website: <a href="http://www.growingjoywithmaria.com/" rel="nofollow">www.growingjoywithmaria.com</a></p><p>Pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/growingjoywithmaria/" rel="nofollow">@growingjoywithmaria</a></p><br/><br/>Our Sponsors:<br/>* Check out Armoire and use my code BLOOM for a great deal: https://www.armoire.style<br/><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>
April 1, 2025
<p><strong>What plants are flying off the shelves this year? </strong>If you’ve been hanging out with me on Instagram or listening to the podcast lately, you know that part of my job is traveling the country to speak at plant shows. I love getting to see what’s new, what’s trending, and honestly… just being surrounded by thousands of plants and planty people. It fills my joy tank like nothing else.</p><p>So I thought, why not bring the magic of one of these events to YOU? This episode is your virtual behind-the-scenes pass to the recent Northwest Flower & Garden Show in Seattle. I spent three days running around with my little mic, interviewing vendors, influencers, and anyone who would talk plants with me. I came home with so much planty intel, sore feet, and a heart full of joy.</p><h2><br></h2><h2>In this episode, we learn:</h2><ul><li>[00:26] What I did at Northwest Flower and Garden Show!</li><li>[04:06] Andy from Andy’s Orchids</li><li>[05:30] Molly from Rancho Cacto Nursery</li><li>[07:16] Cheyenne from Chey D Plant Lady</li><li>[10:21] Gardenia Gardens and Design</li><li>[12:43] Justin from Costa Farms</li><li>[15:19] Wind River Chimes</li><li>[17:01] Gabrielle from The Lily Pad Bulbs</li><li>[18:50] Mark from Little Prince Plants</li><li>[20:15] Anne from The Dahlia House</li><li>[23:50] Cameron from Urban Jungle Plant Shop</li><li>[27:47] The Plant Farm</li><li>[29:09] Kevin from Epic Gardening</li><li>[34:27] Kamili from Plantblerd</li><li>[38:20] Jaques in the Garden</li><li>[42:54] Davida from Condo Plant Mama</li><li>[46:05] Krystal from Plants with Krystal</li><li>[48:08] Derek from Chocolate Botanist</li><li>[49:42] Tim from Greenlife TPG</li><li>[51:07] Robbie from Visit Our Garden</li></ul><p><br></p><h3><strong>Vendors: </strong></h3><ul><li><a href="https://andysorchids.com/default.asp" rel="nofollow">Andy’s Orchids</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ranchocacto.com/" rel="nofollow">Rancho Cacto Nursery</a></li><li><a href="https://cheydplantlady.com/" rel="nofollow">Chey D Plant Lady</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gardeniagardens.california/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Gardenia Gardens and Design</a></li><li><a href="https://costafarms.com/" rel="nofollow">Costa Farms</a></li><li><a href="https://lilypadbulbs.com/" rel="nofollow">The Lily Pad Bulbs</a></li><li><a href="https://littleprinceplants.com/" rel="nofollow">Little Prince Plants</a></li><li><a href="https://thedahliahouse.com/" rel="nofollow">The Dahlia House</a></li><li><a href="https://urbanjungleplantshop.com/" rel="nofollow">Urban Jungle Plant Shop Seattle</a></li><li><a href="https://spokaneplantfarm.com/" rel="nofollow">The Plant Farm</a></li></ul><p><br></p><h3><strong>Influencers: </strong></h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/epicgardening/" rel="nofollow">Kevin from Epic Gardening</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/plantblerd/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Kamili from Plantblerd</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jacquesinthegarden/" rel="nofollow">Jaques in the Garden</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/condoplantmama/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Davida from Condo Plant Mama</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/_plantswithkrystal_/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Krystal from plantswithkrystal</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thechocolatebotanist/?hl=en" rel="nofollow">Derek from Chocolatebotanist</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/thislalife" rel="nofollow">Tim from Greenlife TPG</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/robbiemcmenomey/" rel="nofollow">Robbie from Visit Our Garden</a></li></ul><p><br></p><h3><strong>Plants featured:</strong></h3><ul><li><a href="https://andysorchids.com/pictureframe.asp?picid=01233" rel="nofollow">Neofinetia-falcata Furan Orchid</a></li><li>Tylecodon schaeferianus</li><li>Crassula deceptor</li><li>Anthurium doc bloc x luxurians</li><li>Conophytum “monkey’s face”</li><li><a href="https://littleprinceplants.com/the-purple-tomato-antioxidants-color-taste/" rel="nofollow">The Purple Tomato</a></li><li><a href="https://thedahliahouse.com/products/anemone-bianco-yj2sp-2ywhl-723xs-2mkfn-6nzmj-k5636" rel="nofollow">Ranunculus Sfumato</a></li><li><a href="https://spokaneplantfarm.com/products/epiphyllum-anguliger-beavertail-orchid-cactus-4-plant" rel="nofollow">Orchid cactus-epiphyllum beavertail</a></li><li>Mystery lipstick cactus from The Plant Farm</li></ul><p><br></p><h2>Thank you to our episode sponsor:</h2><h3>Wind River Chimes</h3><p>Visit <a href="https://windriverchimes.com/" rel="nofollow">windriverchimes.com</a> and use code GROWINGJOY to receive free engraving on your chosen wind chimes.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Maria and Growing Joy:</strong></p><p><strong>Order my book: </strong><a href="https://read.macmillan.com/lp/growing-joy/" rel="nofollow">Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants)</a> by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha Leung</p><p>Join the <a href="https://community.bloomandgrowradio.com/" rel="nofollow">Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App</a> AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet! Get your FREE 2-week trial <a href="https://community.bloomandgrowradio.com/plans/240978?bundle_token=93c10c1568fcdb1e6ff95529f22ca502&utm_source=manual" rel="nofollow">here</a>!</p><p>Take the <a href="https://growingjoywithmaria.com/personality" rel="nofollow">Plant Parent Personality Quiz</a> (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)</p><p>Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bloomandgrowradio" rel="nofollow">Patreon</a>!</p><p>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/growingjoywithmaria" rel="nofollow">@growingjoywithmaria</a></p><p>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@growingjoywithmaria?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc" rel="nofollow">@growingjoywithmaria</a></p><p>Subscribe to the Growing Joy Youtube channel! <a href="https://youtube.com/@growingjoywithmaria" rel="nofollow">/growingjoywithmaria</a></p><p>Website: <a href="http://www.growingjoywithmaria.com/" rel="nofollow">www.growingjoywithmaria.com</a></p><p>Pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/growingjoywithmaria/" rel="nofollow">@growingjoywithmaria</a></p><br/><br/>Our Sponsors:<br/>* Check out Armoire and use my code BLOOM for a great deal: https://www.armoire.style<br/><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a>
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