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Svalbard globale frøhvelv je norský název pro Špicberské globální úložiště semen, které se začalo budovat 19. června 2006. Zařízení, které má být bezpečným úložištěm semen v případě regionálních či globálních krizí, se nachází v podzemním labyrintu vyhloubeném do pískovcového masivu. Bagrům a dalším hloubícím strojům trvalo celý rok, než v hoře vydlabaly síť chodeb, místností a hal. Vznikl tak jakýsi bunkr, kterému místní obyvatelé říkají výstižně kryt proti konci světa.

Svalbard globale frøhvelv je norský název pro Špicberské globální úložiště semen, které se začalo budovat 19. června 2006. Zařízení, které má být bezpečným úložištěm semen v případě regionálních či globálních krizí, se nachází v podzemním labyrintu vyhloubeném do pískovcového masivu. Bagrům a dalším hloubícím strojům trvalo celý rok, než v hoře vydlabaly síť chodeb, místností a hal. Vznikl tak jakýsi bunkr, kterému místní obyvatelé říkají výstižně kryt proti konci světa.Všechny díly podcastu Příběhy z kalendáře můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Aktuální dění očima Jana Krause každé ráno 5:00 – 9:00 vždy po zprávách v celou a v půl exkluzivně na Frekvenci 1. Vtipně, originálně a s nadhledem, tak to umí jenom Jan Kraus. Blondýna Miluška Bittnerová se ptá na vše, o čem se mluví, a Jan Kraus jí to vysvětlí.

Každoročně se na Vysočině stanou desítky případů vykradení chat v chatových oblastech. Děje se tak mimo sezónu, kdy jsou rekreační objekty prázdné.Všechny díly podcastu Dobré dopoledne můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Houseplants are celebrated for their amazing foliage, but I think we overlook an another amazing ability, a specific subcategory our favorite indoor plants have—the ability to bloom! Some people say we are intrinsically connected to flowers because way back when, they signified fruit. Personally, I just think they are joyful as hell with their bright colors and let's be frank, we all need a little more joy and color in our lives. To give us a better grasp of this beautiful subcategory, I've invited back Lisa of The Houseplant Guru to talk about the must-knows of houseplants that bloom, and how reconnecting with this group of plants can help us reconnect to generations we might never know.Order my book!Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha LeungDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast,so you don't miss the amazing episodes we have coming up!In this episode we learn:[01:13] Maria's garden updates[02:34] Welcome, new Garden Party and Garden Society members![04:15] Introducing Lisa, a beloved Bloom and Grow Radio guest[06:38] African violets and their underrated beauty[08:27] What are the differences in plant care between foliage houseplants and blooming houseplants?[13:25] How long should grow lights stay on for flowering houseplants?[14:13] How does photoperiod affect the bloom cycle of a plant?[15:42] Can you put orchids under grow lights?[16:59] Do blooming houseplants need fertilizer?[20:24] What to do when your orchids don't bloom[21:52] The perfect and most sleek grow lights for year-round indoor lighting[23:24] Where to get an easy-to-use and most varied selection of fertilizers and tones[25:10] How to get orchids to re-bloom[26:26] Maria and Lisa share their thoughts about collecting plants and moving homes[29:51] Best blooming houseplants for beginners[30:59] Why do you need to turn your holiday cactus all year round?[31:53] What is the trick for beautiful and healthy African violets?[33:36] Best blooming houseplants for beginners (continued)[36:17] Best blooming houseplants for intermediates[38:38] Are Gerbera daisies appropriate houseplants?[39:37] How to make blooms last longer[40:37] Should you fertilize your plant while it is in bloom?[41:04] Lisa's favorite blooming houseplants[41:44] Where to get Lisa's latest book![43:27] Maria's personal story on how blooming plants connected generations of their family[48:17] Closing remarksMentioned in our conversation:BAGR episode 133: How To Manage Deer, Squirrels, Chipmunks, Moles, Voles And Other Animals In Your Garden With Brie The Plant LadyBAGR episode 30: Orchid 101 With ChrisBAGR episode 84 : African Violets 101 With LisaPre-order Lisa's book “Bloom: The secrets of growing flowering houseplants year-round”Thank you to our episode sponsors:Soltech SolutionsSoltech Solutions makes the grow lights you've heard me talk about for years: whether you are looking for a pendant light, track lighting, or a simple bulb to screw into any standard light fixture, Soltech has got you covered. They offer quality products with great customer service, free shipping, and a 5-year warranty. Keep the sun shining and the plants green inside your home with Soltech Solutions. Check them out at soltechsolutions.com and get 15% off with code bloom15.Espoma OrganicEspoma Organic is dedicated to making safe indoor and outdoor gardening products for people, pets, and the planet. They have an amazing variety of high-quality, organic potting mixes, garden soil, fertilizers, and pest control products that are organic and eco-friendly. To learn more about their pet safe indoor and outdoor gardening products, visit espoma.com to find your local Espoma dealer or check my Amazon storefront.Follow Lisa: InstagramWebsiteFacebookBooksFollow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:Order my book: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha LeungJoin the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet!Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadioTiktok: @bloomandgrowradioSubscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /BloomandgrowradioWebsite: www.bloomandgrowradio.comJoin the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-clubAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Plant friends, you probably know my brain broke a little bit last year when Dr Elle Barnes explained plant science and how the smells we know and love are actually something called VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, that plants use to communicate with each other. I had another mind-blowing experience as I researched my book Growing Joy and learned that scent and smell is one of the most powerful senses for memory and feeling. No wonder candles and essential oils are so popular! For this episode, our guest Chris Satch, a dear friend and Bloom and Grow's repeat guest, breaks down and dives under the surface to explain the what's and why's behind essential oils. Time to get exploring!Order my book!Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha LeungDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast,so you don't miss the amazing episodes we have coming up!In this episode we learn:[00:50] Introducing Chris[02:48] How is this episode about essential oils?[05:44] How Chris became the plant parent he is today[07:50] What is essential oil?[09:32] What makes up the essence of a plant?[11:13] What are VOCs and what are their different functions?[13:38] The truth behind the smell of freshly cut grass[14:37] How Maria has been engaging her sense of smell in the garden[15:35] How plants can attract or repel pests based on their smell[17:20] How do secondary metabolites work? What is the natural function of caffeine?[19:36] How do you make your own essential oils?[20:08] What is the process of enfleurage? What are the basic components of enfleurage?[22:04] What is cold pressing or cold extraction best used for?[22:44] How does the distillation process work for essential oils?[23:16] The advantages and disadvantages of steam distillation[26:39] What is one mistake people make when extracting essential oils?[28:14] What is the extraction method? Why don't some people prefer extraction? [32:31] Where to get the best fertilizers for all your garden needs[34:58] How to grow a year-round garden with foolproof seeds[36:57] What is the most accessible method to make your own essential oils?[39:42] Extracting lavender essence at home using steam distillation[41:44] Applying the extraction method at home for lavender essential oil[44:00] Chris' recommended method for beginners[46:46] What are the different compounds that make up our favorite and not-so-favorite scents?[51:39] An easy way to further enrich and explore your growing garden![54:36] Chris' favorite essential oils and plant essences[56:04] What are some benefits of hinoki essential oil?[57:55] Can all plants produce essential oils?[01:00:21] Why are scents personal? How is smell related to memory?[01:02:17] What are scented plants that you can add to your collection?[01:05:52] Where to get your plant consultation spot with Chris![01:06:56] Easy and simple ways to explore your sense of smell in the garden![01:08:17] Different ways to use essential oils at home and while traveling[01:11:06] Maria's favorite essential oils and their uses[01:14:15] Closing remarksCheck out Chris's blog on Essential Oils Mentioned in our conversation:BAGR episode: Mind-Blowing Lessons Learned In Intro To Plant Science At NYBG With Dr Elle BarnesSteam distillation kit‘Art of Enfleurage', Better Homes and Gardens May 2022Boy Smells candlesYoung Living essential oilsThank you to our episode sponsors:Territorial Seed CompanyExcited for this year's growing season? If you're looking for plants for your garden, skip the lines at the garden center and let Territorial Seed Company deliver top-of-the-line, healthy and hardy vegetable plants right to your door! They have a great line of pre-grown plants, an expansive seed catalog, and over 40 years of experience delivering the best seeds and plants for everyone's garden. They are offering an exclusive discount just for listeners of Bloom & Grow Radio, use code GROW10 to get 10% off your first order. Order now at territorialseed.comEspoma OrganicEspoma Organic is dedicated to making safe indoor and outdoor gardening products for people, pets, and the planet. They have an amazing variety of high-quality, organic potting mixes, garden soil, fertilizers, and pest control products that are organic and eco-friendly. To learn more about their pet safe indoor and outdoor gardening products, visit espoma.com to find your local Espoma dealer or check my Amazon storefront.Follow Chris: Instagram: @botanictonic | @nycplantdoctorWebsiteChris's blog on essential oilsFollow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:Order my book: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha LeungJoin the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet!Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadioTiktok: @bloomandgrowradioSubscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /BloomandgrowradioWebsite: www.bloomandgrowradio.comJoin the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-clubAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Terrariums have played a huge role in my plant collection and life. I recently created a good luck terrarium to bring into the recording studio to record my audiobook for Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) and had such a special experience planting up this tiny mason jar terrarium, filling it with special plants, stones and crystals, and carrying it in my backpack around NYC while I fulfilled this dream of recording my audiobook. Terrarium guru, Patricia of Doodle Bird Terrariums, breaks down the differences and similarities of terrariums, paludariums, and vivariums and equips us with the knowledge you need to set your first one up after listening to this ep!Join the Bloom and Grow Garden Society!The Bloom and Grow Garden Society is your one-stop shop for plant parenthood growth. When you join, you'll gain full access to the Garden Party Community Platform and App PLUS monthly plant care lectures with Horticulturist in Residence Leslie Halleck, monthly office hours with Leslie to troubleshoot your personal plant care issues and monthly Growing Joy Calls with Maria to develop our community of Society Members and explore the plant/person connection.Click here to join us!Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast,so you don't miss the amazing episodes we have coming up!In this episode we learn:[00:47] The magic of terrariums[05:22] How Patricia became the plant lady she is today[06:33] Why Patricia loves terrariums[07:03] How terrariums can have restorative effects on people[09:02] What are the differences among terrariums, vivariums, and paladariums?[11:56] What are the benefits of growing plants in terrariums?[12:32] What are common terrarium problems and how do you solve them?[14:36] How do you put isopods in your terrarium?[15:55] Maria's first terrarium story[17:45] How different is it to set up a terrarium, a vivarium, and a paladarium?[18:39] What materials do you need for a basic terrarium?[20:30] Open terrariums vs closed terrariums[21:45] Where can you source terrarium containers?[23:25] Which plants are NOT recommended for terrariums?[25:56] Can you use beneficial insects in an open terrarium?[27:19] How much soil is needed in terrariums?[28:06] Where to get seeds, flowers, and herbs to start in the summer![29:30] Potting mixes tailored to your specific gardening needs? Yes, please![31:22] How to plant up a terrarium[32:21] Patricia's recommended drainage layer setup[34:06] How do you water a terrarium? What water should you use for terrariums?[36:21] How often should you open a closed terrarium?[37:23] Patricia's most recommended plants for terrariums[39:38] How do you set up a vivarium?[42:03] Can you use driftwood in a vivarium?[42:58] The best starter pets to put in a vivarium[45:05] Bigger plants to use in a vivarium[46:42] How to feed your vivarium animals[48:19] Where to get tiny and cute terrarium figurines[49:18] What is the biggest must-know when installing paladariums?[51:16] Do you clean the water in paladariums? Do you change it?[52:47] The most common terrarium care mistakes and questions[57:26] Where to find Patricia online[59:26] Maria and Billy's terrarium plans![01:00:08] Thank you so much for the pre-orders, plant friends!Mentioned in our conversation:BAGR episode: Terrarium 101 with @teenytinyterraA Family Guide to Terrariums by Patricia BuzoThank you to our episode sponsors:Territorial Seed CompanyExcited for this year's growing season? If you're looking for plants for your garden, skip the lines at the garden center and let Territorial Seed Company deliver top-of-the-line, healthy and hardy vegetable plants right to your door! They have a great line of pre-grown plants, an expansive seed catalog, and over 40 years of experience delivering the best seeds and plants for everyone's garden. They are offering an exclusive discount just for listeners of Bloom & Grow Radio, use code GROW10 to get 10% off your first order. Order now at territorialseed.comEspoma OrganicEspoma Organic is dedicated to making safe indoor and outdoor gardening products for people, pets, and the planet. They have an amazing variety of high-quality, organic potting mixes, garden soil, fertilizers, and pest control products that are organic and eco-friendly. To learn more about their pet safe indoor and outdoor gardening products, visit espoma.com to find your local Espoma dealer or check my Amazon storefront.Follow Patricia: WebsiteInstagramBlogShopFollow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:PRE-ORDER LINK: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha LeungJoin the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet!Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadioTiktok: @bloomandgrowradioSubscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /BloomandgrowradioWebsite: www.bloomandgrowradio.comJoin the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-clubAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Hi Plant Friends, our official first episode of Season 7 of BAGR starts next week with the return of the guys from the Plant Daddy Podcast for a great talk about streamlining houseplant care in 2022, but since it's the first week of 2022, I wanted to share a sweet moment with you that we recently had on a Growing Joy Call in the Bloom & Grow Garden Society: a 3 minute meditation, on the turn of the year, through the eyes of our plants. It's just a little something I'm sharing in hopes you can carve out 5 minutes of time this week to get cozy, sit with your plants, listen, reflect and get excited for 2022. If meditation, visualization or general planty cheesiness isn't your thing… skip this episode and meet us back here on Tuesday Jan 11th for a highly informative episode to celebrate the launch of the new season! If you are interested in joining us in Bloom & Grow Virtual Garden Society, visit community.bloomandgrowradio.com to sign up! Next live lecture is this Wednesday January 12th and it's a Seed Starting Intensive for Vegetables, Flowers AND Indoor Plants! The next Growing Joy Lecture will be about Sowing Seeds of Intention for the 2022 on Jan 18th. All calls get recorded and live in the platform for your binging delights :)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Plant friends, I am so excited to finally bring you this planty wedding series, after almost two years of waiting! This month, I'm bringing you the Botanically Inspired Wedding Series on Bloom and Grow Radio, where we explore all aspects and intersections of weddings and plants. We have something for everyone in this series whether you love to DIY, are curious about the floral industry and how to make a great bouquet, or just really fun ways to incorporate houseplants into your wedding in unique exciting ways! In this first episode of the series, we share DIY projects that stretch a dollar, because all three projects we discuss can be repurposed in your home to live on forever! Let's get DIY-ing!Join the Bloom and Grow Garden Society!The Bloom and Grow Garden Society is your one-stop-shop for plant parenthood growth. When you join you'll gain full access to the Garden Party Community Platform and App PLUS monthly plant care lectures with Horticulturist in Residence Leslie Halleck, monthly office hours with Leslie to troubleshoot your personal plant care issues and monthly Growing Joy Calls with Maria to develop our community of Society Members and explore the plant/person connection.Click here to join us!Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast,so you don't miss the amazing episodes we have coming up!For a step-by-step tutorial of the DIY copper arbor, click this link!In this episode we learn:[00:20] Introducing the Planty Wedding Series[05:45] What to expect from this episode![07:13] Introducing Marianne[08:10] How to use your wedding arbor during and after your wedding[10:19] DIY wedding copper arbor level of difficulty[12:05] How to customize your own wedding arbor[14:30] Putting the arbor in place on your wedding day[15:20] How to place flowers on your wedding arbor[17:53] Where to get the plantiest gifts this holiday season![20:03] The planty home collection of your dreams[22:09] The best filler flowers and star flowers for your wedding arbor[25:56] Cheaper alternatives for copper pipes[27:49] How to transition your wedding arbor into the garden[32:30] The idea behind Maria's wedding green wall[34:41] How to add hanging planters to your green wall[36:01] One of Maria's favorite parts in their wedding![38:09] How to make sure your guests take home your wedding favors[39:22] Where Maria sourced their 100 hoya hearts[41:01] Maria's tips for sourcing terracotta pots for your wedding[42:14] What to expect when adding houseplants to your wedding[45:58] Maria's word to the wise for those looking at DIY wedding ideas[47:36] Bonus DIY wedding tips and ideas![50:16] Planty Wedding Series next episodes!Mentioned in the conversation:HGTV Obsessed episode with MariaDIY Wedding Arbor TutorialHGTV Obsessed PodcastTroubleshooting my Wedding Hoya Heart Lighting with Leslie Halleck YouTube videoLittle Prince of Oregon Nursery [discount code: BLOOM20 for 20% off]Fiber and Foliage macrame shopLush MagnoliaGridwall PanelHedge Wall Pieces (12) , (6)Faux FernsDried FernsArtificial Tropical LeavesThank you to our episode sponsors:Modern SproutModern Sprout is on a mission to connect people and plants with their amazing assortment of smart app-enabled grow lights, indoor grow kits and candle kits, and amazing planty accessories that are highly giftable. They have something for everyone this holiday season, whether it's an ultra beginner gardener or a plant enthusiast just looking to up their plant parenthood game. Check out modsprout.com for all their offerings and get 15% off with code BLOOM21.WallyGrowCheck out WallyGrow's extremely sustainable Eco Planter and their Loop Planter-- the answer to all green wall and hanging planter problems (plus they are made out of recycled plastic)! They've recently launched a home line in partnership with exclusive prints from Living Pattern, with gorgeously planty dish towels, burp cloths, swaddles, and even pillowcases! WallyGrow is offering a limited-time 15% discount to BAGR listeners from November 30-December 7th, so take advantage of it while you can at wallygrow.com with code MARIAGIFTS15 at checkout.Follow Marianne:InstagramHGTV Obsessed PodcastFollow Katie:WebsiteInstagramFacebookPinterestFollow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:Join the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet!Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadioTiktok: @bloomandgrowradioSubscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /BloomandgrowradioWebsite: www.bloomandgrowradio.comJoin the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-clubAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Snake plants are completely underrated. These “low light-tolerant” plants are often thrown into dark corners, dusty offices, and bathrooms with no windows due to their notoriously hardy personalities, but there is so much more to this beautiful collection of plants than just their ability to survive. Their leaves come in the most mesmerizing shapes and I think they are one of the most giftable plants around because no matter who you are gifting, and what their lighting situation is, a snake plant will likely be able to handle it. That is why I'm excited to finally have a deep dive into this set of plants with no other than repeat-guest and plant friend, NYC Plant Doctor himself, Chris Satch! Join the Bloom and Grow Garden Society!The Bloom and Grow Garden Society is your one-stop shop for plant parenthood growth. When you join you'll gain full access to the Garden Party Community Platform and App PLUS monthly plant care lectures with Horticulturist in Residence Leslie Halleck, monthly office hours with Leslie to troubleshoot your personal plant care issues and monthly Growing Joy Calls with Maria to develop our community of Society Members and explore the plant/person connection.Click here to join us!Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast,so you don't miss the amazing episodes we have coming up!In this episode we learn:[00:39] Why Maria LOVES snake plants[04:55] Why snake plants are the most giftable plants[06:06] Are snake plants Dracaena or Sansevieria?[09:32] Where do you find snake plants in nature?[10:06] Are snake plants low-light plants?[11:08] The structure of a snake plant[13:43] How snake plants photosynthesize[18:02] How much light do snake plants need? Can you burn them?[19:16] How often should you water snake plants?[21:22] What your snake plant looks like when it needs watering[23:24] How do you get a snake plant to flower?[24:13] Do snake plants need fertilizer?[26:23] Where to get sustainable hanging planters[29:12] The best giftable planty products this season[32:14] Chris' confession about the best potting media for snake plants[34:49] Maria's confession about her first snake plants[35:57] How to divide and repot snake plant pups[38:00] How tall should a pup be before you separate them?[41:23] Why do snake plants droop? How do you strengthen their leaves?[43:33] Troubleshooting floppy snake plant leaves[46:06] How do you get snake plants to be fuller?[47:33] Chris' favorite snake plant species[52:28] Why you should wipe the dust off your snake plant leaves[54:05] What life lessons can we learn from snake plants?Mentioned snake plant species:Sansevieria gracilisSansevieria fischeriSansevieria ‘Cleopatra'Sansevieria kirkii var. pulchra. “Coppertone”Sansevieria trifasciata “Bantel's Sensation”Sansevieria cylindricaSansevieria trifasciata “Moonshine”Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii'Thank you to our episode sponsors:WallyGrowCheck out WallyGrow's extremely sustainable Eco Planter and their Loop Planter-- the answer to all green wall and hanging planter problems (plus they are made out of recycled plastic)! They've recently launched a home line in partnership with exclusive prints from Living Pattern, with gorgeously planty dish towels, burp cloths, swaddles, and even pillowcases! WallyGrow is offering a limited-time 15% discount to BAGR listeners from November 9 to 23, so take advantage of it while you can at wallygrow.com with code MARIA15 at checkout.Modern SproutModern Sprout is on a mission to connect people and plants with their amazing assortment of smart app-enabled grow lights, indoor grow kits and candle kits, and amazing planty accessories that are highly giftable. They have something for everyone, whether it's an ultra beginner gardener or a plant enthusiast just looking to up their plant parenthood game. They are offering their biggest discounts of the year this Black Friday: 30% off their gorgeous and sleek grow lights, gift sets, and that watering can I'm always talking about. Check out modsprout.com for all their offerings and snag that Black Friday 30% off or get 15% off any other day this month with code BLOOM21.Follow Chris:InstagramWebsiteClassesFollow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:Join the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet!Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadioTiktok: @bloomandgrowradioSubscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /BloomandgrowradioWebsite: www.bloomandgrowradio.comJoin the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-clubAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Plantrepreneurship, or entrepreneurship in the plant space, feels like it's at an all-time high these days. With the massive shifts our society has gone through, people are feeling more drawn to plants and so many businesses are popping up designed to serve our plant community, and many members of our community are looking to transition into the world of plants professionally! I've noticed more and more plant consultants popping up on my social media feeds, and when I was thinking of an inspiring plantrepreneur to bring on this show, Celebrity Plant Stylist Reagan Kastner came to mind. I've had my eye on Reagan since she took #planttok or planty TikTok by storm earlier in 2020. Reagan is a serial entrepreneur with a really interesting career path and has used social media to her advantage to grow her planty business as a planty stylist and consultant. Listen to her plantrepreneurship journey below! Join the Bloom and Grow Garden Society!The Bloom and Grow Garden Society is your one stop shop for plant parenthood growth. When you join you'll gain full access to the Garden Party Community Platform and App PLUS monthly plant care lectures with Horticulturist in Residence Leslie Halleck, monthly office hours with Leslie to troubleshoot your personal plant care issues and monthly Growing Joy Calls with Maria to develop our community of Society Members and explore the plant/person connection.Click here to join us!Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast,so you don't miss the amazing episodes we have coming up!In this episode we learn:[00:34] Introducing Reagan[03:56] Don't have a degree in horticulture? You're welcome here![06:06] How Reagan became the plant lady she is today[07:41] Where Reagan's plantrepreneurship began[11:11] How did Reagan come up with the idea for Stylush?[14:41] Being a plant influencer, a business owner, and a plant stylist all at the same time[17:38] Who does Reagan turn to for business advice and resources?[19:10] Reagan's advice for your first-year plantrepreneurship[22:09] How do you get started in the plant styling business?[24:51] How to figure out your plant styling pricing[25:38] What license do you need to buy wholesale plants?[27:04] Where to get the best planty holiday gifts![30:21] How to install the green wall of your dreams (like Maria!)[33:33] How to compute your hourly rate as a plant stylist[37:59] What is Reagan's relationship with social media regarding her brand?[40:26] The importance of having the right tools for your business[42:22] Should you keep a content calendar?[45:33] What does Reagan's hiring process look like? How big is her current team?[47:20] How to get your first 50 clients as a plant stylist[48:57] Where Reagan gets her resources for plant care and plant styling[51:20] Why a simple business card can instantly elevate your business[52:00] 3 tips for people who want to grow on TikTok[54:44] Should you grow your plantrepreneurship on Instagram or TikTok?[55:22] What's next for Reagan?Mentioned in our conversation:You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life, book by Jen SinceroThank you to our episode sponsors:Modern SproutModern Sprout is on a mission to connect people and plants with their amazing assortment of smart app-enabled grow lights, indoor grow kits and candle kits, and amazing planty accessories that are highly giftable. They have something for everyone, whether it's an ultra beginner gardener or a plant enthusiast just looking to up their plant parenthood game, so head to modsprout.com and use code BLOOM21 at checkout for 15% off.WallyGrowCheck out WallyGrow's extremely sustainable Eco Planter and their Loop Planter-- the answer to all green wall and hanging planter problems (plus they are made out of recycled plastic)! They've recently launched a home line in partnership with exclusive prints from Living Pattern, with gorgeously planty dish towels, burp cloths, swaddles, and even pillowcases! WallyGrow is offering a limited-time 15% discount to BAGR listeners from November 9 to 23, so take advantage of it while you can at wallygrow.com with code MARIA15 at checkout.Follow Reagan:TikTokInstagramYouTube Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:Join the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet!Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadioTiktok: @bloomandgrowradioSubscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /BloomandgrowradioWebsite: www.bloomandgrowradio.comJoin the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-clubAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This special mini episode of the podcast is just a little one on one with you and me: where I'm going to peel back the curtain and give you the inside scoop on why I created the Garden Society and how you, my community of listeners, where my muse. We will also dive into all the delicious goodies that are part of it's membership and later on in the episode, I invite the Garden Society's Horticulturist in Residence, and beloved guest of BAGR, Leslie Halleck on to talk about her reason for joining me and what she's excited to bring to our community of Garden Society members.Plant friends, the Bloom & Grow Garden Society has been almost a year in the making. After reviewing your 2020 listener surveys, I heard that you wanted 1) a safe space for our community to grow together (The Garden Party Platform was the answer for that!) and 2) more deeper dives and opportunities to continue to dive deeper into plant parenthood. I started to think about how I, your plant friend next store, could create that for us. And it hit me: a garden society.Back in the day, plant and gardening enthusiasts would gather at local garden and community centers for garden society meet ups, where they could nerd out with fellow plant geeks to get expert level education from guest speakers, trade tips and techniques and show off their prized plants. Nowadays, meeting in real life isn't quite as practical. Our plant community and community of listeners extends way beyond a local garden center, we are an international, world wide web of beautiful planty humans. So I've created a VIRTUAL Garden Society, so everyone is invited, no matter what corner of the earth you live in- especially considering that I myself live in the middle of the woods in Upstate NY! The Bloom & Grow Garden Society, in partnership with the Society's Horticulturist in Residence, Leslie Halleck, is your new go to place for deeper, concentrated Plant Parenthood Growth. In it, we will be giving you lectures, meetings and materials to help grow your plant care knowledge, your plant collections, and yourselves. Inside the Garden Society, you'll find:Monthly “Node of Knowledge” plant care lectures rooted in science with Horticulturist in Residence, Leslie HalleckMonthly “Ask our Horticulturalist Anything” to troubleshoot your personal plant issues with Leslie (yes that's right, an opportunity every month, to troubleshoot your plant collection with a horticulturist, not a billion blogs or youtube videos that don't apply to you)Private conversation space with other plant friends to discuss monthly Nodes of Knowledge topics and themes and grow togetherPriority in submitting interview questions for other Bloom and Grow Radio Podcast Episodes Access to the easy to navigate Garden Party platform and App (for both iOS and Android) - a place for our community to make new plant friends and grow more joy in their lives with regional groups, daily conversation prompts, special interest spacesand more. Support from other like-minded plant parents to connect and swap your planty knowledge withSecurity and safety through our Community Guidelines and Best Practices #kindplantfriendsonly #notrollsallowedFounding Memberships are 25% off through 11/9. Don't miss our on this amazing discount, and the opportunity to join us, and build this thing up from the ground. Or should I say earth ;)Click here to join us in the Bloom & Grow Garden SocietyIf you are already an existing member of the Garden Party Platform, you'll upgrade your existing membership through this link. See you in the Garden Society!MariaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

I'm so excited to geek out on my favorite planty products with you, plant friends! The holiday season is just around the corner, and what perfect way to show your appreciation and love for the plant parents in your life (or for yourself) than to give them great planty gifts? The holiday season is also a great way to maybe invite our non-planty friends to try growing! I've got an amazing list of plant accessories, plant gift sets, books, and more—with exclusive coupon codes to support our beloved sponsors and the Bloom and Grow Radio podcast. Happy listening!So you know, I have an affiliate or sponsor relationship with some of the companies mentioned below. Others I have no relationship with and just love to their stuff. Regardless of my affiliation, every item on this list is something I've used, loved, or have been recommended by trusted plant friends. PS: if you're a fan of the show, supporting BAGR sponsors with our provided sponsor codes and links is a great way to support the podcast!Join the Bloom and Grow Garden Society!Click here to join the waitlistDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast,so you don't miss the amazing episodes we have coming up!In this episode we learn:[00:52] Maria's exciting news![02:26] Why this year's Favorite Things is different[03:52] Why Maria loves doing ‘Maria's Favorite Things'[05:04] How Maria chose her favorite things this year[06:02] Plant Care Accessories[13:12] Gift Sets, Stocking Stuffers, Teacher Gifts, and Hostess Gifts[17:46] Planters[20:53] The best and cutest gift set for new parents[21:34] Luxurious and efficient Grow Lights[26:09] Maria's Favorite Books[29:41] The houseplant nursery to watch out for[31:54] Monthly exclusive and educational content to subscribe to!Mentioned in our conversation:Plant Care AccessoriesModern Sprout Watering Can [code: BLOOM21 for 15% off]Govee Hygrometer with Bluetooth (2 pack)Thermpro Hygrometer (2 pack)Terrarium toolsSoil scoopMacro and Wide Angle Lens with LED Light and Travel CaseBotanopia Plant Stakes (set of 4)WallyGrow Placemats [MARIA15 for 15% off from November 9-23]Planty Gift Sets, Stocking Stuffers, and Hostess GiftsModern Sprout Plant Parent Box Set [code: BLOOM21 for 15% off]Modern Sprout Growing Gourmet Kit [code: BLOOM21 for 15% off]Modern Sprout Garden Party Box Set [code: BLOOM21 for 15% off]Modern Sprout Rooted Candles [code: BLOOM21 for 15% off]Modern Sprout Bright Side Seed Balls [code: BLOOM21 for 15% off]Hemleva PinsPlantersMichiko Shamada's terracotta plantersWallyGrow Eco Wall Planter [MARIA15 for 15% off from November 9-23] WallyGrow Loop Hanging Planter [MARIA15 for 15% off from November 9-23]Modern Sprout Glow and Grow Kits [code: BLOOM21 for 15% off]Grow LightsModern Sprout Smart Growhouse [code: BLOOM21 for 15% off]Modern Sprout Smart Growbar [code: BLOOM21 for 15% off]Modern Sprout Uplift Planter [code: BLOOM21 for 15% off]SolTech Solutions Aspect™ Pendant Grow Light [code: bloomgrow2021 for 15% off]SolTech Solutions Vita™ Grow Light [code: bloomgrow2021 for 15% off]BooksLessons from Plants by Beronda Montgomery (check out the podcast episode here!)Ross GayThe Overstory by Richard PowersBlack in the Garden Coloring Book by Colah B Tawkin (Listen to her podcast here! BAGR episode here)Plant ShopLittle Prince of Oregon [code: BLOOM20 for 20% off]SeedsTerritorial Seed Co Gift CardGet a gift card to Territorial Seed Company for the gardener in your life to get high-quality seeds and gardening supplies! [Code Bloom10 for 10% off]Potting MixEspoma StorefrontYouTube VideosFavorite Things YouTube Video Also Mentioned in the episodeMoisture Meter and Hygrometer ReviewWallygro Greenwall Update and InstallMy Favorite Planty (Plant Inspired) Book Haul from 2020For the full blog post on all Maria's favorite things check it out here! Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:Join the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet!Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects, and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadioTiktok: @bloomandgrowradioSubscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /BloomandgrowradioWebsite: www.bloomandgrowradio.comJoin the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-clubAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

#plantsmakepeoplehappy, this hashtag has almost 8 million posts so far and there's a reason for it. It's just true. Plants, nature, and the act of witnessing life itself make people happy, more connected, and more empowered. The plant/person connection is hard to explain, yet everyone knows it. We all feel this connection to our plant collection. Our hearts swell with new growth, and sometimes even grieve losses. Over the last year and a half, I've dove rather deeply into exploring this plant-person connection, reading several incredibly inspiring books one being written by our special guest today. Dr Sue Stuart Smith took me on a journey of this plant/person connection and made me feel so seen. I knew I just had to have her on the show, so find a cozy spot and let's dive in! ------------------------------------ Join the Bloom and Grow Garden Party ------------------------------------ Founding Plant Friend discounts running through July 1st! Then prices go up! Become a Founding Plant Friend! ( https://community.bloomandgrowradio.com/ ) ----------------------------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, ----------------------------------------- so you don't miss the amazing episodes we have coming up! ( https://plnk.to/BAGR?to=page ) ------------------------- In this episode we learn: ------------------------- * [00:27] Why we're taking a deep dive into the plant-person connection * [06:04] How Sue became a vegetable gardener and a plant lady * [09:17] Sue's background in psychiatry and psychotherapy * [11:30] How Sue realized the plant-person connection based on her own experiences in the garden * [13:18] The topics that Sue explores in her book “The Well Gardened Mind” * [16:50] Explaining plant blindness and the two aspects of this occurrence * [18:42] What is a plant mentor and why they're important to the development of people's interest in plants and in nature * [20:16] Maria shares her own experience with plant blindness and with her own plant mentors * [21:30] How plant mentors can help eliminate the feeling of plants being alien to people * [22:09] How the pandemic has paved the way for people to get back in touch with nature * [23:49] Where to get the best grow lights for all types of plant lighting needs * [25:25] Have you joined the plantiest place on the internet? * [27:46] The perspective that plants give Maria about time and moving forward * [29:43] What are some life-garden parallels that Sue has learned over time? * [32:20] How seeds encourage positive anticipation and trigger future plans * [33:57] Why gardening is about relationships and how it is more than just a hobby * [35:12] Who is Harold S and what important concepts did he introduce to the plant-person relationship * [37:02] What is urgent biophilia and how today's context of a global pandemic and crises triggers this need * [40:03] Geosmin, petrichor, and how evolution developed our sensitivity to the natural world * [43:16] How gardening promotes good bacteria * [43:45] Mycobacterium vaccae (M. vaccae) and how it can be a potential treatment for PTSD * [46:30] Maria gives a hint about what's next for her and for Bloom and Grow! ------------------------------ Mentioned in our conversation: ------------------------------ The Well Gardened Mind ( https://www.suestuartsmith.com/book ) by Sue Stuart Smith --------------------------------- Thank you to our episode sponsor: --------------------------------- Soltech Solutions ----------------- Whether it's simply getting your plants through a lower light environment or you've just got too many plants, too few windows, and need to bring more light indoors so your collection can keep growing, Soltech Solutions has the luxury lighting options for you! Save up to $100 with no coupon necessary. Head over to soltechsolutions.com ( http://www.soltechsolutions.com/ ) and check out their bundles of lights and lighting accessories for up 20% off! The Bloom & Grow Garden Party ----------------------------- Become a Founding Plant Friend of our new Community Platform & App, the Bloom and Grow Garden Party. Available for iOS and Android- it's the new Plantiest and Kindest corner of the internet! I created it so we can make new plant friends, cultivate knowledge and grow more joy. Inside there are planty conversation topics, regional groups, the "plant friends near me" feature and exclusive plant care downloads found only in the platform. Join us! ( https://community.bloomandgrowradio.com/ ) ------------- *Follow Sue:* ------------- Website ( https://www.suestuartsmith.com/ ) Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/suestuartsmith ) Twitter ( https://twitter.com/suestuartsmith ) ---------------------------------------- *Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:* ---------------------------------------- Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz ( https://bloomandgrowradio.com/personality ) (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/bloomandgrowradio ) ! 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This isn't a story about gardening, plant friends. This is an episode on plant friendship. Melody is a local gardener who lives 15 minutes from me and has one of the most unbelievable gardens I've ever seen! Her backyard is a whimsical garden oasis, with a gazebo, greenhouse, and a different flower or bloom everywhere you look. In this episode, I share the story of how I met Melody and Melody gives us a deeper understanding of soil, how it's alive, and how to make it the best soil for growing. Hear all of Melody's great tips on keeping your soil rich and how plants teach us the importance of coexistence. Listen to our gardening story below! -------------------------------------------------------------- Get on the waitlist for the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Launch -------------------------------------------------------------- Be the first to gain access and founding member discounts through joining our waitlist Snag your spot on the waitlist here ( https://bloomandgrowradio.com/community ) ----------------------------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, ----------------------------------------- so you don't miss the amazing episodes we have coming up! ( https://plnk.to/BAGR?to=page ) ------------------------- In this episode we learn: ------------------------- * [03:39] The changes to Maria's gardening plans and a preview of her friendship with Melody * [07:50] The story of the attack rooster * [08:06] How Maria and Melody met and became friends * [09:23] Melody shares her rich horticultural background and how she became the plant lady that she is today * [11:11] How community-supported agriculture (CSA) helped address food shortage during the first months of COVID * [12:54] Store-bought vegetables vs homegrown and organic vegetables * [14:05] Melody discusses one of the biggest problems in agribusiness and food nutrition * [15:23] What is in Melody's amazing live soil * [16:37] The three different types of soil and their characteristics * [19:41] What type of soil is best for the garden? * [21:01] Why you need the best soil for your plants * [21:13] Where to get the best indoor and outdoor gardening products * [22:39] How to best keep animals away from your greens * [25:14] How to keep weeds from growing in your garden with a collinear hoe * [27:07] Melody's first year gardening * [28:28] How to keep your soil rich and how to format your garden * [30:12] Melody's tips on designing an in-ground garden * [31:17] How to use compost in your garden * [33:28] A little trivia about sweet illicium, and the importance of knowing your beneficials * [34:59] Bees in the garden and why you shouldn't be scared of them * [35:55] How plants teach us the importance of co-existence * [36:36] Garden beginner tip: try square gardening! * [38:21] Why you should examine the roots of your plants and what they can teach you about your garden * [39:38] Maria and Melody's plants this growing season * [42:35] Maria shares the wonderful things she's learned from Melody about plants and about life * ---------------------------------- Thank you to our episode sponsors: ---------------------------------- Espoma Organic -------------- Espoma Organic is dedicated to making safe indoor and outdoor gardening products for people, pets, and the planet. They have an amazing variety of high-quality, organic potting mixes, garden soil, fertilizers, and pest control products that are organic and eco-friendly. To learn more about their pet safe indoor and outdoor gardening products, visit espoma.com ( https://www.espoma.com/ ) to find your local dealer or check out my Amazon storefront of my favorite Espoma products here ( http://bit.ly/EspomaBAGR ). DeerBusters ----------- If you've got wildlife looking at your veggie garden, DeerBusters is here to help! DeerBusters strives to protect the gardens of companies and individuals through high-quality, easy-to-install, wildlife fencing kits that come in several different materials and sizes. No fancy hardware needed. Visit deerbusters.com ( https://www.deerbusters.com/ ) today to protect your plants tomorrow and use code BLOOM at checkout for 10% off. ---------------------------------------- *Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:* ---------------------------------------- Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz ( https://bloomandgrowradio.com/personality ) (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/bloomandgrowradio ) ! 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When I look at a large gorgeous palm, outside or indoors, I immediately get tropical vibes from their huge leaves, the way they sway in the wind, and the way the leaves cascade over their delicate stems. They just have a certain something that creates an instant jungle vibe. However, palms are also notoriously tricky plants to successfully care for! Lucky for us, Chris of NYC Plant Doctor comes to the rescue with expert advice and knowledge on how to properly care for our palms, and how not to kill them as I did with my fan palm. Enjoy! -------------------------------------------------------------- Get on the waitlist for the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Launch -------------------------------------------------------------- Be the first to gain access and founding member discounts through joining our waitlist Snag your spot on the waitlist here ( https://bloomandgrowradio.com/community ) ----------------------------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, ----------------------------------------- so you don't miss the amazing episodes we have coming up! ( https://plnk.to/BAGR?to=page ) ------------------------- In this episode we learn: ------------------------- * [00:04:16] Chris shares his insane window setup in his new New York apartment! * [00:06:38] Some interesting trivia about the Arecaceae family * [00:08:04] The most common palms that you probably didn’t even know you know: coconut palm, carnauba palm, date palm, and more! * [00:11:15] Where the Arecaceae family got its name * [00:11:33] Three morphological groups of palm: rhizomatous, lianas, and arborescent * [00:14:53] Where palms grow in nature, their history, and their uses over time * [00:17:23] Why you won’t see rings in your palms * [00:19:53] Examples of cold-hardy palms and where to find them * [00:22:47] Chris gets real about palms: they are hard for beginners! * [00:23:16] Watering and humidity needs of your palm plants * [00:25:07] How to differentiate salt damage vs humidity issues in your palms * [00:26:39] Should you use distilled water or rainwater for your palms? * [00:28:44] The right soil for the palm you have * [00:30:38] Signs that your palm is happy, and signs that it’s not * [00:31:19] How much light do palms need? Chris shares a big myth-buster about palms and light * [00:32:41] Chris explains why palms can be difficult to grow: they are temperature-sensitive * [00:33:48] Did you know you can extend your garden harvest through fall and even over winter? * [00:35:12] The biggest threat to your garden * [00:36:42] How to fertilize your palm tree - and why they don’t need much! * [00:40:59] Chris expert advice on repotting your palms * [00:41:54] Why you should not plant your palms in terracotta pots * [00:43:44] The most common pests of palms, and why Chris doesn’t have palms in his home * [00:45:17] Maria talks about the one important aspect of plant parenthood: knowing what works for you and what doesn’t * [00:49:33] How to propagate your palms * [00:50:13] Can you really grow coconut indoors, and if yes, how? * [00:51:41] How can you control a palm’s growth? * [00:53:17] What to do when your palm gets pests * [00:55:57] Some fast palm facts from Chris! * [00:58:36] The best palm to get for beginners * [01:02:39] Maria’s reflections on palms and caring for them ------------------------------ Mentioned in our conversation: ------------------------------ Bloom and Grow Radio episodes * How to Water Your Plants with Chris Satch ( https://bloomandgrowradio.com/watering/ ) * Variegation 101 with Chris Satch ( https://bloomandgrowradio.com/variegation101/ ) * Plant Latin 101 with Chris Satch ( https://bloomandgrowradio.com/plantlatin/ ) * Pest Control With Summer Rayne Oakes ( https://bloomandgrowradio.com/pests/ ) ---------------------------------- Thank you to our episode sponsors: ---------------------------------- Territorial Seed Company ------------------------ Territorial Seed Co provides high-quality seeds and plants (over 2000 varieties) that are tried and tested on their 75-acre farm and have a ton of fall varieties for us to try! Most of us think of the gardening season as spring and summer, but with the right timing and varieties for your location, you can grow year-round! Territorial Seed Company carries lots of varieties to start in summer and harvest in late fall, winter, and even over winter. For seeds, plants, online garden planner, how-to videos and more, visit TerritorialSeed.com ( https://territorialseed.com/ ) and use code BLOOM10 for 10% off on your first order. DeerBusters ----------- If you’ve got wildlife looking at your veggie garden, DeerBusters is here to help! DeerBusters strives to protect the gardens of companies and individuals through high-quality, easy-to-install, wildlife fencing kits that come in several different materials and sizes. No fancy hardware needed. Visit https://www.deerbusters.com/ today to protect your plants tomorrow and use code BLOOM at checkout for 10% off. ------------- Follow Chris: ------------- Instagram: @botanictonic ( https://www.instagram.com/botanictonic/ ) | @nycplantdoctor ( https://www.instagram.com/nycplantdoctor/ ) Website ( https://nycplantdoctor.com/ ) Parlor Palm Care article ( https://nycplantdoctor.com/plant-information/parlor-palms/ ) ---------------------------------------- *Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:* ---------------------------------------- Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz ( https://bloomandgrowradio.com/personality ) (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/bloomandgrowradio ) ! 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Plant friends, I’ve been fortunate enough to take a lot of deeper dives in the science of plant care since quarantine happened and my outlook on plant care and the hobby of keeping plants has dramatically shifted in the last year and a half. I find myself turning away from blogs and towards textbooks and have a new deep appreciation for the horticulturalists on this show who can truly dive deeper with us and explain the why behind the how of all the practices we are told to do on care cards and social media posts. The combination of over 120 episode interviews, and now all these hours in the courses, has been enlightening and I wanted to come clean about these shifts I’m making in my personal collection and plant care practices. Thank you for learning alongside me and I hope this episode helps you keep blooming and keep growing through your plant parenthood journey! -------------------------------------------------------------- Get on the waitlist for the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Launch -------------------------------------------------------------- Be the first to gain access and founding member discounts through joining our waitlist Snag your spot on the waitlist here ( https://bloomandgrowradio.com/community ) ----------------------------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, ----------------------------------------- so you don't miss the amazing episodes we have coming up! ( https://plnk.to/BAGR?to=page ) ------------------------- In this episode we learn: ------------------------- * [05:07] Why Maria is sharing her plant hacks (past and current), shifts in her plant parenthood, and ‘aha!’ moments * [06:57] Been There Done That Plant Hack #1: Being obsessed with humidity (and some humidity tips from experts to help you with your humidity problems) * [12:00] Two humidity hacks that Maria is not doing anymore: misting and pebble trays * [12:43] The truth and risks behind misting your plants * [14:51] Been There Done That Plant Hack #2: Living by your plant care cards * [17:12] Maria shares an exciting feature of the Bloom and Grow Garden Party * [18:24] Been There Done That Plant Hack #3: Understanding light based on plant diagrams and not based on your specific light situation * [19:29] Maria’s experience dealing with a low light situation for her plants and how she became a super sleuth for sunbeams * [23:34] Been There Done That Plant Hack #4: Planting in pots without drainage holes! * [25:22] Maria’s two easy hacks for pots without drainage holes * [27:42] Plant Parenthood Shift #1: Converting plants from semi hydro to soil * [28:38] Maria’s bonus hack: use leca to root your plants * [29:28] The best companion after a planty day * [31:16] Growing season is not just for spring and summer, you can now have fall and winter harvest! * [33:16] An update on Limey, Maria’s lime tree * [34:42] Plant Parenthood Shift #2: Addressing plant FOMO and focusing on current plants * [37:07] What our plants teach us about life and how our plant collections should make us feel * [38:24] Learnings to bring into this new growing season! * ------------------------------ Mentioned in our conversation: ------------------------------ Bloom and Grow Radio episodes * Humidity Deep Dive And Winter Plant Care With The Plant Daddy Podcast Daddies ( https://bloomandgrowradio.com/humidity/ ) * Understanding Natural Light: General Rules with Leslie Halleck ( https://bloomandgrowradio.com/light_rules/ ) Bloom and Grow Youtube videos * 3 Planty Date Night Ideas with Billy * How Drainage Works in Pots, The Perched Water Table & a "Drainage Hack" that Doesn't work! ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aY0EJ9AYeo ) ---------------------------------- Thank you to our episode sponsors: ---------------------------------- Allagash Brewing Company ------------------------ Allagash Brewing Company is an amazing brewery and b corporation out of Portland, Maine that has just come out with Fine Acre: an organic beer that’s the perfect accompaniment to your indoor and outdoor gardening practices this spring and summer! We are celebrating this launch with the Beer Gardening with Allagash Sweepstakes! The prize is insanely planty with $300 to Bloomscape, $100 Allagash merch gift card, a consultation with Maria, and the chance to direct $2,500 to a community garden nonprofit of your choosing! Head over to allagash.com ( https://www.allagash.com/beer-gardening-with-allagash-sweepstakes/?ao_confirm= ) for mechanics on how to join the giveaway! Fine Acre and other Allagash beers are for drinkers 21+. Please drink responsibly. Territorial Seed Company ------------------------ Territorial Seed Co provides high-quality seeds and plants (over 2000 varieties) that are tried and tested on their 75-acre farm and have a ton of fall varieties for us to try! Most of us think of the gardening season as spring and summer, but with the right timing and varieties for your location, you can grow year-round! Territorial Seed Company carries lots of varieties to start in summer and harvest in late fall, winter, and even over winter. For seeds, plants, online garden planner, how-to videos and more, visit TerritorialSeed.com ( https://territorialseed.com/ ) and use code BLOOM10 for 10% off on your first order. ---------------------------------------- *Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:* ---------------------------------------- Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz ( https://bloomandgrowradio.com/personality ) (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/bloomandgrowradio ) ! 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When I polled our listener community about your top requests for outdoor garden-related episodes, the number one request surprised me: it wasn’t managing fertilizer, succession planting, or garden design. It was how to manage pesky animals getting into your gardens! Today, I have the answer to your prayers: Brie from briegrows.com walks us through such a comprehensive list of practices and solutions for managing pests and other critters in the garden. This conversation really helps us rethink the way we approach animals in the garden and I’m excited for you to learn from Brie as I did! -------------------------------------------------------------- Get on the waitlist for the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Launch -------------------------------------------------------------- Be the first to gain access and founding member discounts through joining our waitlist Snag your spot on the waitlist here ( https://bloomandgrowradio.com/community ) ----------------------------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, ----------------------------------------- so you don't miss the amazing episodes we have coming up! ( https://plnk.to/BAGR?to=page ) ------------------------- In this episode we learn: ------------------------- * [00:06:05] How Brie became Brie The Plant Lady * [00:08:59] Brie shares her greatest achievement in plant propagation * [00:11:29] Maria’s experience with squirrels and deer in the garden * [00:14:15] Do we call them ‘pests’ or ‘animals’? Brie shares an important reminder about animals in nature * [00:18:29] Maria shares a totally honest story about critters #nofilter * [00:19:02] How to identify chipmunks from squirrels, and what their usual behaviors are in the garden * [00:21:03] How to use hot peppers as animal repellent * [00:24:18] Different and easy ways to use peppermint oil as animal repellent (hint: seashells!) * [00:26:49] How to prevent squirrels and chipmunks from digging holes in your garden beds * [00:29:07] Using vole king bags to protect your bulbs from animals * [00:30:20] Vole king bags vs chicken wire planters * [00:31:11] Shrews vs voles vs moles * [00:32:47] How to deal with moles in the garden * [00:33:21] Why you should use less mulch in the garden * [00:35:12] Where and how to plant garlic as vole repellent (and hit two birds with one stone!) * [00:39:16] Do you need to worry about burrowing animals if you have raised beds? * [00:40:40] What are groundhogs and how to keep them away from the garden * [00:43:14] Squirrel damage vs groundhog damage * [00:45:29] Setting up a wildlife camera for better animal surveillance in the garden * [00:47:02] Where to get the best eco planters (with gorgeous color selections!) * [00:49:24] The best and easiest deer fence kits for your garden * [00:51:16] The idea behind trap crops and how to apply them in the garden * [00:54:25] The different plants that help repel rabbits * [00:57:26] How often should you apply repellents to your plants? * [00:58:54] Using animal scats to identify pests in the garden * [01:00:00] Why deer is a serious gardening problem and how understanding their behavior can help you keep them away * [01:01:50] How to install hedges and streamers that keep deer away * [01:06:29] Deer-proof plants, are there such things? * [01:09:05] When to use deer sprays and how to best use mammal-specific repellents * [01:11:35] Brie shares her own recipe of animal repellent using common household items! * [01:13:33] The rookie mistakes gardeners make when trying to keep animals from the garden * [01:15:56] Brie reminds us how to be mindful gardeners and have respect for the animals that we don’t want in our gardens * [01:17:11] What Brie’s garden looks like! It is envy-worthy! * ------------------------------ Mentioned in our conversation: ------------------------------ * The Foodscape Revolution ( https://amzn.to/3oftElP ) by Brie Arthur * Gardening with Grains ( https://amzn.to/2SGnDTp ) by Brie Arthur * The Humane Gardener ( https://amzn.to/2RBK8s2 ) : Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife by Nancy Lawson * Deer‑Resistant Design: ( https://amzn.to/3hdYiKL ) Fence‑free Gardens that Thrive Despite the Deer by Karen Chapman ---------------------------------- Thank you to our episode sponsors: ---------------------------------- WallyGro -------- Wallygro has just launched new Spring Colors in both their Eco and Loop planters! The Eco planter model makes installing your own greenwall a breeze and their Loop planter model is the answer to drip-free tabletop or hanging plants, and they are made from recycled plastic! WallyGro is offering a limited-time 15% discount to our community from May 11 to May 18th. Snag them while they are available at wallygro.com ( https://wallygro.com/ ) and use code BAGR15 for 15% off at checkout. DeerBusters ----------- If you’ve got wildlife looking at your veggie garden, DeerBusters is here to help! DeerBusters strives to protect the gardens of companies and individuals through high-quality, easy-to-install, wildlife fencing kits that come in several different materials and sizes. No fancy hardware needed. Visit deerbusters.com ( https://www.deerbusters.com/ ) today to protect your plants tomorrow and use code BLOOM at checkout for 10% off. ------------ Follow Brie: ------------ Brie Grows ( https://www.briegrows.com/ ) Books ( https://www.briegrows.com/shop ) Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/brietheplantlady ) Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/BrieGrows/ ) ---------------------------------------- *Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:* ---------------------------------------- Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz ( https://bloomandgrowradio.com/personality ) (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/bloomandgrowradio ) ! 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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 two cats and a hedgehog. In this episode, she walks us through what we need to know about toxicity, how to style with pets in mind, and the top 10 best and worst plants for our pets. Let's dive in! -------------------------------------------------------------- Get on the waitlist for the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Launch -------------------------------------------------------------- Be the first to gain access and founding member discounts through joining our waitlist Snag your spot on the waitlist here ( https://bloomandgrowradio.com/community ) ----------------------------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, ----------------------------------------- so you don't miss the amazing episodes we have coming up! ( https://plnk.to/BAGR?to=page ) ------------------------- In this episode we learn: ------------------------- * [03:41] What this episode has in store for you, plant friend! * [05:13] How Anastasia became both a plant parent and a pet parent, and how Leaf and Paw came to be * [07:19] Why it’s important to know how to have plants and pets together * [08:37] What is toxicity in plants? How do you approach toxicity when it comes to your pets? * [12:11] Are there levels of toxicity in plants? What should you do when your pet eats a toxic plant? * [13:38] How to prevent your pets from eating your plant collection: utilize your home architecture * [15:08] Why understanding your pet can help you keep them away from your plants * [16:02] How to style with floor plants while keeping them safe from your pets * [17:21] Do river stones and vinegar spray work for pet-prone plants? * [18:56] The best company after a day of gardening and propagating plants! * [20:57] Where to get organic and pet-safe potting mixes and gardening products * [22:45] What symptoms should you look out for if your pet has ingested a plant? What should you do if your pet has ingested a toxic plant? * [25:14] How to use substances like fertilizer and insecticide in your plant care while being mindful of your pets * [28:05] The best and most informative resources for pet care and plants * [30:06] The top 10 most toxic plants for your pets: pothos, monsteras, ficus, and more * [36:50] The top 10 best non-toxic plants for your pets: pepperomias, calatheas, hoyas, and more * [42:20] Bonus special AND non-toxic plant: banana trees! * [43:47] Maria and Billy’s puppy fever and their future fur baby plans ------------------------------ Mentioned in our conversation: ------------------------------ * American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) ( https://www.aspca.org/ ) * Pet Poison Hotline ( https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/ ) ---------------------------------- Thank you to our episode sponsors: ---------------------------------- Espoma Organic -------------- For responsibly made, fabulous indoor and outdoor organic soils, fertilizers, pest control sprays, and more, visit espoma.com ( https://www.espoma.com/ ) to find your local dealer or check out my Amazon storefront of my favorite Espoma products here ( http://bit.ly/EspomaBAGR ). Allagash Brewing Company ------------------------ Allagash Brewing Company is an amazing brewery and b corporation out of Portland, Maine that has just come out with Fine Acre: an organic beer that’s the perfect accompaniment to your indoor and outdoor gardening practices this spring and summer! Fine Acre’s launch supports organic gardening and farming, so we are celebrating with the Beer Gardening with Allagash Sweepstakes! The prize is insanely planty with over $3000 of gardening goodies. Head over to allagash.com ( https://www.allagash.com/beer-gardening-with-allagash-sweepstakes/?ao_confirm= ) for mechanics on how to join the giveaway! Fine Acre and other Allagash beers are for drinkers 21+. Please drink responsibly. ----------------- Follow Anastasia: ----------------- Leaf and Paw Blog ( https://leafandpaw.com/ ) Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/leaf.and.paw/ ) Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/leafandpaw/ ) ---------------------------------------- *Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio:* ---------------------------------------- Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz ( https://bloomandgrowradio.com/personality ) (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/bloomandgrowradio ) ! 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Soutenir la transformation du riz pour qu’il ne soit pas décortiqué et consommé hors des frontières... C'est l’objet d'une convention que viennent de signer deux partenaires au Burkina Faso. Au Burkina Faso comme au Sénégal la production de riz ne permet pas de répondre aux besoins locaux. Non seulement elle n’est pas suffisante, mais surtout une partie des grains qui poussent localement est exportée notamment au Ghana, pour être décortiqués. Pour retenir la production locale, les autorités viennent de lancer une nouvelle initiative : offrir des solutions de crédit aux unités de transformation de la plaine irriguée de Bagré, une zone située dans le centre-est du pays qui peine à attirer les investisseurs, selon une étude du Centre européen de gestion des politiques de développement. La convention qui vient d’être signée entre la Banque agricole du Faso et les promoteurs de la plaine prévoit d'aider huit unités de transformation pour qu'elles puissent acheter du riz paddy, c’est-à-dire du riz brut, auprès des producteurs. Les prêts pourront aller de 16 à 250 millions de Fcfa soit de 24 à 380 000 euros. Le manque de financement, principal handicap pour la filière Souvent les unités de transformation n'ont pas de capital pour acheter elles-mêmes le riz, elles ne sont, en quelque sorte, qu’un dépôt vente. Le producteur y dépose ses sacs et attend d'avoir un acheteur pour demander la transformation de sa récolte. Ce n’est qu’à ce moment là qu’il récupère son riz blanchi pour le vendre à un commerçant. Dans ce schéma-là, les unités ne sont que des prestataires, elles se font payer un service qui ne sert finalement qu'à couvrir les frais de fonctionnement. Impossible pour elles de se développer. Les acheteurs locaux sont confrontés aux mêmes difficultés, ils ont peu de liquidités et payent trop lentement leurs achats. Certains producteurs font donc le choix d’exporter leur riz brut par sécurité. Résultat, une partie de la production n’est pas consommée par les Burkinabè alors que la demande ne fait que croitre. Un schéma qui fonctionne bien pour les petites unités de transformation Octroyer des prêts à ces unités de transformation, ou à des commerçants intermédiaires, c’est aussi soutenir indirectement les producteurs. L'idée est de créer une dynamique locale, explique un économiste du Cirad, le Centre français pour la recherche agronomique : « si les producteurs sont financés, ils peuvent agrandir leur surface de culture ou acheter des engrais pour de meilleurs rendements ». In fine, tout le monde est gagnant, résume-t-il, tout en émettant des réserves : la réussite de ce type d’initiative est souvent liée à la taille des structures financées. Plus elles sont petites et bien ancrées localement, meilleurs sont les résultats. En soutenant la filière de transformation du riz, le Burkina pourrait, par ricochet, diminuer ses importations même si ce n’est qu’à la marge. Selon le département américain à l’agriculture et les dernières statistiques locales disponibles, en 2019, le pays a produit 350 000 tonnes de riz, soit moins de 45% de la demande locale.  

Tak jsem konečně viděl distanční výuku na vlastní oči. Dokonce bez počítače a bez internetu. Bylo to na zamrzlé nádrži Bagr v českobudějovické Stromovce. 

What a year it’s been. I’m thankful 2020 is coming to a close and excited for 2021, I think a silver lining 2020 has given us is truly understanding the power of plants and how they can help us relieve stress and cultivate more joy in our lives. My goal for Bloom and Grow is to help everyone successfully care for plants for that exact reason, to make the world a kinder and greener place. Now… there is also a dark side to this hobby of plant care. There is a moment in all of our lives where our hobby teeters the thin line between joyful and stressful. Where we fall so deeply in love with plants, maybe we bring too many home at once, or go through a season of life where we can’t care for our collection and then feel disappointed in ourselves. I initially thought my struggles with plant parent overwhelm have been unique, an outlier in our community, but after hearing from you in the listener survey, or in dms and emails, I know this moment of Plant Parent Overwhelm is something we all struggle with.   On this episode of BAGR, we revisit highlights of Episode 43: Your Brain On Plants, in which I interviewed Dr Caitlin Vander Weele, a neuroscientist about what chemically happens in our brain when we get addicted for plants. The conversation was eye opening, and on this topic, feel like the things Caitlin shares shed so much light on a problem so many plant parents struggle with at one point through out their plant parenthood. After snippets of that episode with Caitlin, I then share experiences, strategies and suggestions on how to deal with Plant Parent Overwhelm and how to go on a plant pause.    In this episode we learn: [03:09] Why Maria wanted to tackle plant parent overwhelm in this special episode [07:17] How this AMAZING liquid fertilizer lessened my stress about plant care [08:56] Maria narrates her personal experience with plant pause and Billy’s intervention when she peaked her plant obsession [10:11] What is dopamine? How does taking care of plants, or successfully growing an herb garden in Maria’s case, release dopamine and fuel our plant craze? [13:16] Dr Caitlin explains how the dopamine in our brains can cause compulsive behaviors a.k.a. buy more plants than we intend [14:41] What is a neurotransmitter? Dr Caitlin describes the molecules, synapses, and receptors in layman’s terms, for better understanding of that new plant high! [17:16] How are plants different from our other ‘material obsessions’? What is oxytocin and why does taking care of plants (and babies) release this hormone? [19:12] The four major stages of compulsive buying behavior: anticipation, preparation, shopping, and regret [21:31] Dr Caitlin explains different research and hypotheses exploring why plants are good for our mental health [23:36] Why being in nature unlocks our creativity and brings us a more positive emotional state [24:09] Maria shares how checking her plants regularly in the morning makes her feel settled and less stressed [25:13] How does plant care affect our brain and how we process our thoughts? [26:33] What are some of the things you can look out for to avoid an unhealthy relationship with plants? Maria gives her personal experiences when she went through an unhealthy obsession with plants [28:27] How to Manage Plant Parent Overwhelm Tip #1: Understand your plant number [30:00] How to Manage Plant Parent Overwhelm Tip #2: Accept that you’re overwhelmed and forgive yourself! [30:42] How to Manage Plant Parent Overwhelm Tip #3: Assess where you are [31:16] How to Manage Plant Parent Overwhelm Tip #4: Set a budget and STICK. TO. IT. [31:47] How to Manage Plant Parent Overwhelm Tip #5: Find your focus [32:16] How to Manage Plant Parent Overwhelm Tip #6: Work with what you got!  [33:38] Maria shares her plant pause experience, her realizations during her plant pause, and how it benefited her plants and her home [35:33] Plant Pause Tip #1: Define your rules — YOU know what YOU can do [36:51] Plant Pause Tip #2: Involve your community (and get closer with them) [38:16] Plant Pause Tip #3: Set a timeframe [38:50] Plant Pause Tip #4: Be kind to yourself [39:25] Plant Pause Tip #5: Remember it’s quality over quantity [40:15] If you decide to take a plant pause, don’t worry! Maria shares some fun things you can do while on your plant pause [40:27] Streamline your design and collection, learn your plants’ Latin names, propagate, fertilize, and learn learn learn while doing your plant pause [41:24] Plant parenthood can be seasonal and you can have times when you aren’t being the best plant parent to your plants, and that’s okay! [42:11] Maria shares her musings about the year that’s passed and about the new year to come [43:38] Maria’s exciting news! What’s in store for Bloom and Grow Radio in 2021 Mentioned in this episode: Check out the companion youtube video about plant parent overwhelm  Blog where all tips and tricks discussed in this episode live BAGR Episode Root-Ology with Leslie Halleck BAGR Episode Your Brain on Plants Thank you to our episode sponsor: Espoma Organics: for responsibly made, fabulous indoor and outdoor organic soils, fertilizers, pest control sprays and more visit espoma.com to find your local dealer or check out my amazon storefront of my favorite Espoma products here.   Follow Dr Caitlin Vander Weele Follow Dr Caitlin Vander Weele Twitter:@caitvw Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio: Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon! 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One of the major things that plants do is help connect us with nature. I think as plant parents, once we use plants to reconnect with ourselves and make our homes look beautiful, they also get us thinking more about nature and the earth and how important it’s preservation is. So today’s episode is exploring just that: plant parenthood and low waste living, and what it means to make intentional decisions about preserving our planet while taking care of ourselves and our plants. I think we are all anxiously looking at 2021 and getting excited about the changes that will come. This is the time to set new years resolutions and just think about how we want to show up in 2021 for ourselves and I think more importantly, there are global conversations happening about how we can show up for those around us and the environment.   As I continue to fall deeper in love with plants, I’m finding that I’m falling deeper in love with nature itself and feeling a stronger sense of responsibility to take care of our planet. I’m so excited to welcome Nick Cutsumpas of @farmernicknyc  to the podcast and share this conversation with you and to inform and encourage our community to think about how we can apply these concepts of low waste living to not only our lives, but to our hobby of plant care. Nicks been a plant friend of mine for a while and I’ve loved learning more about sustainability from him, and figured he is the perfect intersection of plant parent and environmental activist to have for this chat about how to lead more sustainable lives as humans and plant parents.  In this episode we learn: [00:02:26] Introducing Nick Cutsumpas and episode key ideas [00:07:18] What Nick does, what started his plant journey (mothers DO know best!), and how plants served as his ‘saving grace’ when he moved into the city [00:10:38] Check out Nick in Netflix’s new show The Big Flower Fight! [00:11:14] What is regenerative environmental action? Nick explains sustainability vs regenerative [00:13:22] Are houseplant people practicing regenerative methods with their plants? According to Nick, to see is to believe when it comes to taking care of our environment [00:15:01] How Maria realized she could be doing more sustainable practices [00:15:22] Maria’s current idea obsession: plant blindness — Nature Not Furniture! [00:16:32] What Maria thinks of ‘zero waste’ and her reservations with the movement [00:17:17] Nick shares why he thinks plant blindness is similar to waste blindness [00:17:37] Why Nick strives for low waste consumption vs zero waste, how we as consumers can apply low waste consumption to the products we buy [00:19:45] Why the time to be more conscious is NOW more than ever and how taking care of plants reminds us that we can take action [00:20:47] Why Bloom and Grow Radio is doing an episode on low waste [00:21:45] Low Waste Beginner Tip #1: Reuse everything [00:22:46] Do you have tons of bubble wrap from your online orders? Save them for your next plant cutting gift! [00:23:50] What is ‘waste’? For Nick, it’s everything that ends up in a landfill [00:24:38] Maria’s lightbulb moment on her waste consumption: New York’s composting system [00:25:11] The negative effects of plastics in our environment and how we can be smart and responsible with our plastic consumption [00:26:54] Why we should be cautious about greenwashing, waste segregation, and biodegradable vs compostable materials [00:28:24] Nick’s sustainability influences [00:29:13] Low Waste Tip #2: Buy quality over quantity (Yes, you save more money this way!) [00:30:12] Nick’s sustainability progress: he hasn’t bought anything new in more than a year! The secret? Thrifting! [00:31:52] The eco-friendly furniture and mattress stores that Nick recommends [00:33:56] How the pandemic enabled more waste production [00:34:48] Why the most impact can be achieved through collective action; ‘10% is better’ [00:35:14] The BEST recycled and sustainable wall planters and the BEST plant kits to give this Holiday season! [00:38:56] Nick reveals the most common mistakes we all do when it comes to composting [00:39:54] How to REALLY begin your low waste journey [00:40:39] Why you need to wash your recyclables [00:41:22] Low Waste Tip #3: Find bulk stores and bring your own jars [00:41:50] How Nick manages to do zero-waste grocery shopping [00:42:25] What is ‘produce paralysis’? What is Nick’s proposed solution to packaging waste? [00:44:04] Low Waste Tip #4: Avoid single-use plastic in the produce section [00:45:24] Nick’s low waste hack: Put the jar in warm water for 10 minutes to remove the adhesive label, and reuse the jar for drinking or plant propagation! [00:46:47] Low Waste Tip #5: Don’t be shy to ask if you can use your own containers for your consumables! [00:47:39] Maria weighs in on the different straws from her own experiences (make sure you clean them!) [00:49:28] What do we do with our plastic nursery pots? a. bring them to a nursery, b. cache, c. make a tent for your drainage hole [00:53:38] Low Waste Tip #6: Grow something new in your used nursery pots [00:54:06] The company that Nick trusts to recycle his plastics [00:55:31] Propagating your plants can also help your recycle and upcycle [00:56:30] Low Waste Tip #7: Choose sustainable soil options [00:57:44] Low Waste Tip #8: Know your plant number! (we’re serious!) [00:59:00] Your plant consumption should be healthy AND environmentally-responsible [01:00:28] Low Waste Tip #9: Buy your plants from your local businesses [01:01:46] Plant shops that Nick and Maria recommend [01:04:05] Listener Question #1: Can you compost perlite? [01:04:49] Listener Question #2: Are there alternatives to plastic nursery pots and stickers? [01:06:28] Why you should support CSA [01:07:47] Why low waste and sustainable living is important to Nick [01:09:09] Our responsibility to our environment as plant parents! [01:10:24] Maria’s realizations and future commitment to the low waste living movement Check out the youtube video snippets of this interview! (airs 6 pm 12/15/20 Mentioned in our conversation: Produce Paralysis Blog by Nick Cutsumpas BAGR Episode  How to Manage a Large Plant Collection Netflix’s The Big Flower Fight Pela Case Lucy Biggers of NowThis Medley Furniture Avocado Green Mattress Recover Brands WallyGro Precious Plastic Folia Collective Espoma Greenery Unlimited noissue Crop Swap LA Glow Up Alert FYI The Bloom and Grow Website got a pretty epic makeover and I’d love for you to head on over and check it out- you can learn a little more about me, snag all of the freebies I’ve created for ya over the years, shop the Bloom and Grow Merch and Plant Friends Apparel line AND we’ve got a shop now that houses all the sponsor discount codes, my favorite books and courses and more. Thanks to Digital Grace Design for doing such an amazing job. Compostable Mailers   Thank you to our episode sponsors: Soltech Solutions Soltech Solutions Luxury Grow Lights: Whether its simply getting through the lower light winter- or if you’re like me and you’ve just got too many plants  and too few windows and need to bring more light indoors so your collection can keep growing- Soltech Solutions has the luxury lighting option for you! Soltech is offering BAGR listeners 20% off with code "20BLOOM" at soltechsolutions.com once again thats soltechsolutions.com and code 20BLOOM at checkout for 20%off. Wallygro Wallygro just launched it's "greenwall in a box" WALLY KITS that are everything you need to plant up their Eco or Loop planters: the plants, the potting mix, the fertilizer, and of course... the pots! It's the perfect gift for the holidays that you can order on your couch!! Check out the Wallygro Kits and pick the best one for you! Wallygro is offering BAG listeners 15% off for a limited time only so redeem this code if you are interested ASAP! BLOOM15 for the Wally Plant Kits active for Dec.15 to Dec. 29.   Follow Nick Instagram: @farmernickynyc https://www.farmernicknyc.com/ Grow Green Newsletter- you can join on the homepage of his website   Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio: Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon! Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadio Tiktok: @bloomandgrowradio Subscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /Bloomandgrowradio Website: www.bloomandgrowradio.com Join the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club

Boy of boy am I excited about this EPICly planty conversation. This episode is inspired largely by the responses in the BAGR 2020 Listener Survey I’ve been combing through. Many of us in the community are loving collecting plants, but have struggled with the overwhelm of learning how to manage your ever growing collections- so I decided to ask three plantstagrammers who have collections I’ve admired for a while, to pick their brains for their top tips for organizing, managing and designing with their plant collections of 75+ plants. BONUS- we’ve put together a giveaway with cuttings of our personal collections (including a cutting of Raffi my Raphidophora) on IG, so after you’re done listening, head over to IG to make sure you enter! Giveaway runs Tuesday November 10th, 2020 @ Noon through Friday November 13th @ Noon. I’m going to be honest with you plant friends, I wrestled with the idea for this episode, because I in no way want this episode to make anyone feel pressured to increase their collections. I want to stress this: the right number of plants is completely different for each person, for some people it’s 3 and no more, for others, like our fab guests, it’s more! I want to encourage everyone to go for quality,  not quantity and stick with the amount of plants that brings you joy and not stress. I’ll be sharing more of my thoughts on this and my personal collection at the end of this episode after the conversation comes to a close, so listen to the end! THAT being said, for those of you WITH larger collections who might be struggling or curious about how other plant parents do it- this episode is jammed packed with amazing ideas that i hope leave you inspired! You can also check out some clips of this episode on the youtube channel, where you can see their planty set ups and beautiful faces if you want more after this listen! Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)   In this episode we learn: Meet Lucrecer from @soulsistaplants [9:00] Meet Phoebe from @welcometothejunglehome [11:00] Meet Cyril from @cyrilcybernated What is their Plant Number (How Many Plants they have in their homes) [22:26] Phoebe's top 3 tips for caring for a large plant collection [28:12] Lucrecer's top 3 tips for caring for a large plant [31:00] Cyril's top 3 tips for caring for a large plant collection [41:30] Each guests' best designing tip for plant styling [48:20] Maria's journey of dealing with the overwhelm that came with growing her personal collection[1:02:50] How to deal with Plant Parent Overwhelm Giveaway on Instagram with cuttings of Cyril, Lucrecer, Phoebe and Maria's collections! The youtube video that accompanies this episode! Click here to watch Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) "Plant Number" = how many plants you have in your collection Episode 43: Your Brain on Plants  Maria interviews a neuroscientist about the experience of become a "crazy" plant lady and going crazy growing her plant collection when she got started. Thanks to our sponsors: Modern Sprout: Modern Sprout is connecting people and plants with their fabulous lines of grow lights, hydroponic planters and all sorts of plant accessories that empower people to cultivate their own indoor oasis, whether you live in a studio apartment or a sprawling farmhouse, with simple, stylish and sustainable green-thumb solutions for every home. For 15% off your order, visit modernsprout.com and use code 15bloom at checkout! Espoma Organics: for responsibly made, fabulous indoor and outdoor organic soils, fertilizers, pest control sprays and more visit espoma.com to find your local dealer or check out my amazon storefront of my favorite Espoma products here.   Follow Lucrecer IG: @soulsistaplants Linktree: @soulsistaplants Newsletter: SoulSistaPlants   Follow Phoebe IG @welcometothejunglehome  Facebook /welcometothejunglehome Shop The Jungle Home Plant Tarp here!   Follow Cyril IG: @cyrilcybernated Youtube: /cyrilcybernated Facebook: @cyrilcybernated2018   Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio: Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon! Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadio Tiktok: @bloomandgrowradio Subscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /Bloomandgrowradio Website: www.bloomandgrowradio.com Join the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club

Plant friends, I’m so excited to finally bring this highly request episode to your earbuds! I have to be honest, for the first 3 years I really wasn’t getting the whole “hoya craze” that many of my plant friends were going through, I just didn’t get it. But after I was gifted a Hoya compacta from a listener… and realized how much it looked like stacked tortellinis, I started falling in love. THEN I went down a rabbit hole of what Hoya flowers looked like and I was sold. When looking for a guest for this show, I knew I had to look no further than Doug Chamberlain, the man behind Vermont Hoyas. Doug is one of the most successful Hoya collectors in all of the states and documents his collection on his blog. Today he shares his passion for hoyas and lots of information about them: where they grow in the wild, basic care, how he achieves ideal humidity in his home, a deep dive into flowers, we bust a few Hoya myths and then he shares his Top 5 Hoyas for Beginners, 3 Hoyas for Advanced Plant Parents and then assigns the perfect Hoya for each Plant Parent Personality.  You’re going to hear a lot of intimidating latin plant names, but he provided amazing photos of all the hoyas which we have collected for your hoya heads in two ways:  You can find them on the blog  We’ve made a youtube episode with just the matchmaking portion of this podcast with Doug’s photos superimposed over the audio, so you can watch and listen along to connect the photos to what we are talking about. I hope this episode sparks your curiosity within the Hoya family, and I'd love to know what your favorite Hoya's are! Share them with my on instagram @bloomandgrowradio. In this episode we learn: Dougs Plant Parent History and introduction to Hoya and his Ideal Hoya Set Up Where Hoya's live in nature [11:11] Why are Hoya's called "the wax plant" [14:00] Where Hoya got it's name [15:20] General Care Guidelines for All Hoyas [15:40] Doug's Set Up (and humidity hacks0 [16:29] What does a sunburn look like on a Hoya leaf [19:50] Best Watering Practices for Hoya [21:00] Words of encouragement from Doug when you have a hoya fail [24:00] If Hoya's like to be potbound [25:30] How to pot up a hoya [26:26] Best potting mix for a Hoya [27:50] What is a peduncle [32:00] What is bud blast [33:50] Why does a hoya bud fall off before it blooms [34:27] How to get your hoya to bloom [35:15] What is a "day length specific" hoya bloom How frequently does a Hoya bloom [38:00] Is there a hack to force Hoya to flower? [39:00] 5 Easiest Hoyas to Care for [39:30]  Rarer Hoya's for Advanced Plant Parents [44:20] Matchmaking for the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personalities! [47:10] How to fertilize hoyas [53:00] Listener Questions! Propagation tips [54:00] Tips for stimulating leaf growth [57:00]   Spelling and Hoyas Mentioned: 5 Easiest Hoyas to Care for Hoya Carnosa, Hoya Carnosa Crimson Queen, Hoya Pubicalyx, Hoya Cumingiana (Doug's Favorite!), Hoya Lacunosa, Hoya sp aff burtoniae   Rare Hoya's for Advanced Plant Parents Hoya engleriana, Hoya polystachya, Hoya Aff clemensiorum   Plant Parent Personality Hoya Pairings Mindful Plant Parent Pairing: Hoya undulata Low Key Plant Parent: Hoya obovata Curious Collector Plant Parent: Hoya amicabilis Design Based Plant Parent: Hoya finlaysonii Urban Farmer: Hoya empirialis (harvest the flowers) Best Scented Hoyas Hoya lacunosa, Hoya sp aff burtoniae, Hoya calycina Lovingly the best place to buy flowers online, matching you with a community of real, local florists across the US and Canada. Their website pairs you with local florists who create a custom bouquet for your loved one. Support local while supporting your loved ones and spread the planty love and get $9.99 your order at lovingly.com with code "BloomAndGrow" at checkout. Soltech Solutions Luxury Grow Lights: Whether its simply getting through the lower light winter- or if you’re like me and you’ve just got too many plants  and too few windows and need to bring more light indoors so your collection can keep growing- Soltech Solutions has the luxury lighting option for you! Soltech is offering BAGR listeners 20% off with code "20BLOOM" at soltechsolutions.com once again thats soltechsolutions.com and code 20BLOOM at checkout for 20%off.   Follow Doug Website: vermonthoyas.com Youtube: Doug Chamberlain    Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio: Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon! Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadio Tiktok: @bloomandgrowradio Subscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /Bloomandgrowradio Website: www.bloomandgrowradio.com Join the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club

Today we invite Dr Elle Barnes back to the show after our very successful conversation after I took Intro to Plant Science with her at NYBG. Elle is a scientist and teacher for NYBG and in addition to Intro to Plant Science, I recently took The Science of Tree Communication class with as well. It was WILD to learn about the underground “wood wide web” that the forest runs on, and how trees communicate with one another through VOCs. I frequently go for morning walks in nearby woods, and since I took that class, I truly look at forest environment differently, and have such a deeper appreciation for it. Plant friends, there is a network of mycorrhizae negotiating transport of vital compounds for trees under every step we take outside! How cool is that?! In addition to the “Wood Wide Web,” a big part of our conversation in The Science of Tree Communication class was HOW trees and plants communicate with each other through VOCs or Volatile Organic Compounds. Since VOCs are a hot topic in the plant community regarding how “plants clean air”, we took a deep dive to understanding this concept. Get ready to learn all about VOCs, what they are, how they are used and the great “Wood Wide Web”. Thanks to the NYBG for continuing to create enriching courses that have helped further my Plant Parent Knowledge. Check their offerings out here If you are in the NY area, the NYBG is back open, including the Palm Conservatory and is an absolutely DREAM! Consider becoming a member! Have you taken the 2020 Bloom and Grow Radio Listener Survey ?! Please take 5 minutes to take this survey and be a part of the future of Bloom and Grow Radio and Media! I did this survey 2 years ago and it was INSTRUMENTAL in planning episode topics and community resources. I can't wait to hear from you! What's your Plant Parent Personality? Take the FREE Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz to get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle In this episode we learn: How and why plants communicate with each other The "fake news" that VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are all bad for us How plants use VOCs to communicate with each other and themselves The above ground plant communication system If plants ACTUALLY clean the air, and how and why we might have been mislead with this notion If VOCS are all bad The difference between a VOC that comes off of a plant and one that comes off of a carpet The truth about the scent of fresh cut grass (and why it smells that way) What the scent of a rose actually is (it's a VOC!) How plants use VOCs to attract pollinators Maria's OBSESSION with The Overstory How plants and animals have evolved together "The enemy of my enemy" theory when it comes to how plants attract certain pollinators The "Wood Wide Web" and the underground plant communication system How fungi help trees and plants communicate with each other Dr Barnes' most "mind blowing" fact about trees and VOC Why Monstera are conditioned to look for darkness and not light VOCs and the Ozone Mentioned in Today's Episode: Dr's Barnes first episode on BAGR: Mind Blowing Facts from Intro to Plant Science Online courses offered at NYBG (This was based off of The Science of Tree Communication) The Overstory (Maria's absolute favorite book) * Bookstore.com Affiliate Link Thank you to today's sponsors! Soltech Solutions Luxury Grow Lights: Whether its simply getting through the lower light winter- or if you’re like me and you’ve just got too many plants  and too few windows and need to bring more light indoors so your collection can keep growing- Soltech Solutions has the luxury lighting option for you! Soltech is offering BAGR listeners 20% off with code 20BLOOM at soltechsolutions.com once again thats soltechsolutions.com and code 20BLOOM at checkout for 20%off. Espoma Organics: for responsibly made, fabulous indoor and outdoor organic soils, fertilizers, pest control sprays and more visit espoma.com to find your local dealer or check out my amazon storefront of my favorite Espoma products here. Follow Dr Elle Barnes Twitter:@ecoevoelle   Follow The New York Botanical Garden: IG: www.instagram.com/nybg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NYBotanicalGarden/ www.nybg.org Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio: Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon! Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadio Tiktok: @bloomandgrowradio

"You can't reach the brain till you go through the heart" - Joe Dombrowski I'm thrilled to welcome back Joe Dombrowski (@mrDtimes3) to the show after our wonderful episode on Plants in the Classroom a couple of years ago. Since then a lot has changed, Joe and I have become IRL friends (I was able to visit him in 2019 and we took an amazing trip to the Amazon Spheres together which you'll hear about in the episode), Joe has become a full time comedian AND... classrooms are looking very different these days. Since many kids are home with the pandemic, Joe and I thought we'd put together a list of fun planty experiments and projects to do with kids while we spend this time at home together. There is a project for every type of kid and every age. We hope this episode helps with ideas to get children (or adult children like us!) off of their phones and into the dirt and getting curious about plants. Please share your projects with us on instagram! @mrdtimes3 & @bloomandgrowradio Have you taken the 2020 Bloom and Grow Radio Listener Survey - Please take 5 minutes to take this survey and be a part of the future of Bloom and Grow Radio and Media! I did this survey 2 years ago and it was INSTRUMENTAL in planning episode topics and community resources. I can't wait to hear from you! In this episode we learn: Joe and Maria remember their trip to the Amazon Spheres together Joe's opinion on kids going back to school [12:25] Project 1: Seed Germination in a Bag [19:50] Project 2: Sweet Potato Experiment and understanding the scientific process Project 3: Pothos Propagation 3 Ways Project 4: Fairy Gardens and Terrariums Project 5: List of Interactive Plants for Kids Joe's list of his personal favorite plants in his collection Joe's most recent plant parent win For photos and instructions for these projects, check the blog for today's podcast  https://bloomandgrowradio.com/kids/ Mentioned in this episode: Episode 23: Plants in the Classroom with @mrdtimes3 Maria's new tiktok account Bloom and Grow Youtube Channel Here is a link to the book A Family Guide to Terrariums Mushroom Grow Kits! This is my favorite one from Back to the Roots! Back to the Roots Fishtank Water/Microgreen Garden Maria's episode on JOE's podcast, Social Studies   Thank you to our episode sponsors: Soltech Solutions Luxury Grow Lights: Whether its simply getting through the lower light winter- or if you’re like me and you’ve just got too many plants  and too few windows and need to bring more light indoors so your collection can keep growing- Soltech Solutions has the luxury lighting option for you! Soltech is offering BAGR listeners 20% off with code 20BLOOM at soltechsolutions.com once again thats soltechsolutions.com and code 20BLOOM at checkout for 20%off. Thank you Territorial Seed Co for sponsoring today's episode! Territorial Seed Co provides high quality seeds and plants (over 2000 varieties) that are tried and tested on their 75 acre farm and have a ton of fall varieties for us to try! For seeds, their online garden planner, how to videos and more visit TerritorialSeed.com and use code BLOOM20 for 20% off. Follow Joe Website: https://www.mrdtimes3.com/ Podcast: https://studyhall.libsyn.com/ Instagram: @mrdtimes3 Tiktok: @mrdtimes3 Merch Shop: https://www.shopmrdtimes3.com/ Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio: Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon! Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadio Tiktok: @bloomandgrowradio Subscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /Bloomandgrowradio Website: www.bloomandgrowradio.com Join the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club  

So thrilled to welcome Chris Satch back to the show for an UNBELIEVABLE, comprehensive conversation on all things WATERING! We cover everything from top watering, bottom watering, troubleshooting, how to identify root rot and many listener questions. This is not an episode to miss if you have any questions around watering your plants! Have you taken the 2020 Bloom and Grow Radio Listener Survey - Please take 5 minutes to take this survey and be a part of the future of Bloom and Grow Radio and Media! I did this survey 2 years ago and it was INSTRUMENTAL in planning episode topics and community resources. I can't wait to hear from you! Check out my youtube video on how I water my plants In this episode we learn: [5:00]What Chris is loving in his collection lately A quick overview on how to propagate fern spores How to grow mosses [12:30] What BAGR listeners are struggling with when it comes to how to water your plants [13:00] Why is watering so important to our plants? [14:20] What are xylem and phloem and how do the affect watering? [15:40] What is transpiration? [16:20] The connection between soil moisture and light [18:18] How humidity affects transpiration and our plants watering schedules [21:15] What are microclimates and how do they affect humidity [23:30] Watering Hack #1: Group Plants with Similar Needs Together [24:50] Chris's opinion on Top Watering Vs Bottom Watering [26:20 ] Best Top Watering Practices [29:00] Maria's (STRONG) opinion about care cards and watering instructions [30:50] What does "water when dry" mean- how many inches of soil should the top of the soil dry out [32:42] Watering Hack #2: Use the pot weight to understand how heavy soil saturation feels and get to know how a dry pot feels like as well [36:20] What is the ideal temperature for watering your plants [36:50] How to leave water in the catch tray of your pot with drainage [ 40:20] Best Bottom Watering Practices [42:10] Chris's issues with Bottom Watering [46:34] Root Rot: what it is, how do we fix it, how can we avoid it [48:30] Signs that you've under watered your plant [48:40] Signs that you've over watered your plant [49:50] Maria's honest experience about overwatering her plants this year [55:30] How Chris saves his plants from root rot [55:50] Chris's (STRONG) opinion about self watering pots [1:01:22] The truth about spritzing (you might not like this) [1:01:53] How brown tips can actually be a sign on fungal infection and not humidity or underwatering [1:06] How to use fungicide to treat brown edges on a plant [1:07] Why using warm water is important for watering [1:07:30] Where the ice cube watering myth started, why it's bogus and why you shouldn't use this method [1:08] Tap water vs distilled water vs rain water = does the type of water you water your plants with actually matter? [1:10:00]What white spots on leaves are and how to remove them [1:10:10]  Hack # 3: use lemon juice to remove white spots on leaves [1:11:43] When during the day should you water? [1:11:55] Do you water your plant before you repot? or leave it with dry soil? Mentioned in our conversation: Episode 97: How to Care for Ferns with Lisa from Houseplant Guru Maria's Youtube Video on How I Water My Plants Maria's Youtube video on The Perched Water Table and Drainage How Maria saved her variegated Watermelon Peperomia from Root Rot Thanks to our episode sponsors! Espoma Organics: for responsibly made, fabulous indoor and outdoor organic soils, fertilizers, pest control sprays and more visit espoma.com to find your local dealer or check out my amazon storefront of my favorite Espoma products here. Soltech Solutions Luxury Grow Lights: Whether its simply getting through the lower light winter- or if you’re like me and you’ve just got too many plants  and too few windows and need to bring more light indoors so your collection can keep growing- Soltech Solutions has the luxury lighting option for you! Soltech is offering BAGR listeners 20% off with code 20BLOOM at soltechsolutions.com once again thats soltechsolutions.com and code 20BLOOM at checkout for 20%off.   Follow Chris Instagram: @botanictonic Website: christophersatch.com   Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio: Take the Bloom and Grow Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle) Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon! Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadio Subscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /Bloomandgrowradio Website: www.bloomandgrowradio.com Join the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club

Take the Bloom and Grow Radio 2020 Listener Survey!  It’s always a pleasure to have my #plantfriendIRL Danae from Folia Collective back on the show. Danae is a beloved guest of BAGR from her episode on How to Start a Plant Shop. The Folia Collective shops are in Los Angeles and she has created an epic planty brand for herself and her shops that filled with the most gorgeous, varied plants and beautiful plant accessories.  Danae has always had an unbelievable eye for design and style and so it makes complete sense that she was tapped to write her new book which just came out:Houseplants for All: How to Fill Any Home with Happy Plants  This is a really unique book at the intersection of Plant Care and Plant Styling. I’m so excited about and Danae was nice enough to join me for a conversation around Plant Styling. I… am not so gifted with an eye for design, so this conversation was super informative and left me with lots of great ideas for projects and guidelines for our future home.   In this episode we learn: How and why Danae started Folia Collective Why she decided to create a book focused on plant styling and plant care Danae's personal plant style How to manage "trends" and the pressure to constantly buy new stuff Why style and care need to go to together What Danae's approach to plant style and plant consulting is Maria outs her most embarrassing plant killer story How to take the best instagram shot of your plants... and still have they stay healthy How to match your lifestyle with your plants Why Maria is the greatest planty Marie Kondo Student Danae's plant styling tips   Danae's Tips for Styling Large Plant Collection to look Curated and not Cluttered Choose a unifying theme for your planters (Maria's theme is white and terracotta) Think about how you arrange your plants: varying height, texture and shapes Group plants together (trays are a great way to bring groups together) Stack pots on top of each other to create height. You can flip a pot upside down and put another pot on top   Mentioned in today's episode: Buy Danae's New Book! Houseplants for All: How to Fill Any Home with Happy Plants * *BAGR Amazon Affiliate code*   Thank you to today's episode sponsors! Territorial seed provides high quality seeds and plants (over 2000 varieties) that are tried and tested on their 75 acre farm and have a ton of fall varieties for us to try! For seeds, their online garden planner, how to videos and more visit TerritorialSeed.com and use code BLOOM20 for 20% off.     Espoma Organics: for responsibly made, fabulous indoor and outdoor organic soils, fertilizers, pest control sprays and more visit espoma.com to find your local dealer or check out my amazon storefront of my favorite Espoma products here.         Follow Danae and Folia Collective Buy Danae's New Book! Houseplants for All: How to Fill Any Home with Happy Plants *  http://danaerolynhorst.com/  https://www.instagram.com/danaerolynhorst/  https://foliacollective.com/ https://www.instagram.com/foliacollective/   Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio: Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon! Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadio Subscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /Bloomandgrowradio Website: www.bloomandgrowradio.com Join the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club

Plant Friends WELCOME to the 100th episode of Bloom and Grow Radio. Wow, I can’t believe we are here. 100 episodes over 3 years, when I really thought we might not get past episode 10. I’m humbled, proud and incredibly honored to have been through this journey alongside you. If you’ve been listening, you’ll know that this podcast was such an insane surprise for me. I’m a professional musical theater performer with a degree is in opera, I’ve spent my life as a plant killer, and now here I am, publishing this episode in celebration of 100 times we as a community have shown up to learn and grow together and nerd out about plants and plant care. What?! I’m so thankful to this community for supporting the show with your listens, shares, contributions and engagement. Beyond thankful. So today is going to be a celebration of just that- this beautiful community.   Speaking of community here are some resources I've made for our community to use!   The 2020 Bloom and Grow Radio Listener Survey - Please take 5 minutes to take this survey and let me get to know you! I did this survey 2 years ago and it was INSTRUMENTAL in planning episode topics and community resources. We had 1000 people complete the survey last time, so my goal for this survey is 3000 planty listeners! I can't wait to hear from you! The Bloom and Grow Radio Episode Directory! I realize 100 episodes can be overwhelming for any new listeners here, so I went through our 100 episode bank and categorized each episode based on its category: Plant Care, Nerdy Science Breakdowns, Wellness, Planty Business, Seasonal, DIY projects, Edible Gardening, Lifestyle, People and Food. That way, if you are a newbie to the show and feel overwhelmed at the feed, or even if your and OG listener, you can review whatever genre interests you and make sure you haven’t missed any episodes! I will continue updating the directory every 20 episodes or so so it’s always up to date, and I hope that it helps you continue your plant care and wellness education :) Lastly: there’s an epic party happening on IG this week: I'm going live at 1130 EST everyday with one of our favorite guests: yesterday was Leslie Halleck, today Chris Satch, Wednesday Colah from Black in the Garden, Thursday is Summer Rayne Oakes and Friday is Alessia from Apartmentbotanist. We are doing lives where we will have fun plant show and tells and chat and the week is ending in an EPIC giveaway with current and past sponsors of BAGR. Definetly head to @bloomandgrowradio to partake in that giveaway because it is CRAZY!   Top 10 Lessons Learned from 100 Episodes Plants are an instrument for connection Plants make people happy, but they can also make people overwhelmed and anxious. Understanding Light is the Key to Not Killing Plants Using grow lights is an amazing planty home hack Understanding how to water AKA Drainage and capillary action is the OTHER key to not killing plants Plants are a window to wellness With plants, there is always something new to try, no matter how advanced of a plant parent you are! Moss poles are a great addition to your plant fam Anyone can grow their own food Plants are a great way to help children and those in need     Bloom and Grow Radio Goals for the next 100 episodes! Continue to connect with our community on a deeper level and get to know you better through the new listener survey Spending more time in the private BAGR facebook group Designing new ways to get our community involved, virtually for 2020/2021 and IRL in the future! Learn more about horticultural therapy and food insecurity and figure out how BAGR can contribute meaningfully Grow the brand and business - i feel called to do this full time on a large scale: TV, Book, helping people bloom and grow   What’s clear to me is my role in this plant space is to be a community advocate, to learn alongside you, ask the questions you need answered, and foster relationships virtually or in real life with each other so that we can all grow. I believe caring for plants help develop empathy and kindness, and learning those skills will help us make the world a kinder and greener place, and it’s my calling to help as many people successfully care for plants in order to do that.   Thank you for being alongside me for this beautiful ride. Life looks nothing like what I thought it would when I started this podcast 3 years ago. I’m so thankful for that. My plant friends, I adore you, I wish you the plantiest lives full of growth and happiness and that you, of course, keep blooming and keep growing.   Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio: Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon! Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadio Subscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /Bloomandgrowradio Website: www.bloomandgrowradio.com Join the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club       Music used is entitled "Fresh Fallen Snow" composed by - Chris Haugen and is the property of Youtube Music Library.

Hi Plant Friends! I cant believe the 100th episode of Bloom and Grow Radio is around the corner! Many of you have been around since episode 1, and I'm so honored to have learned alongside you in this three year journey! The 100th episode will be my top 10 lessons learned from 100 episodes! I want this episode to be all about our community and these 100 episodes of learning, so I'd like to feature YOU and hear what YOU have learned from the 100 episode catalogue!   I'd love you to call in and answer the following question to get featured in the 100th episode!   What has been your favorite episode of BAGR and how did it help you and/or what is the top thing you've learned from listening to an episode BAGR?   How fun will it be for our community to share their most important lessons with each other? The episode itself will turn into a community sourced, education tribute to all of our amazing guests.   Here are the instructions for calling in! INSTRUCTIONS:   1) Call (203) 998-0394 2) Say and Spell your name and email at the beginning of the message so I can contact you! 3) Share your favorite episode and lesson learned from BAGR in the voicemail!   TIPS:   - Wear headphones with a microphone (way better sound!) - The google voice only allows for a 3 minute message, so you might want to write out your story, or jot some thoughts down on paper to allow for you to effectively tell your story without getting cut off. - If your story requires more than 3 minutes, you can call back and leave back to back messages.   Deadline to call is Wednesday August 5th, that's only a 5 days window to call your lessons in, so please do so ASAP.   I can't wait to hear from our community and feature your lessons. Thanks for being part of this beautiful journey and I'm honored to learn alongside and grow with you through every episode.

I’m  so thrilled to invite my Soil Science teacher Dr. Anna Paltseva to join us today for a nerdy conversation about soil science and drainage. I took her Soil Science 101 class virtually with the NYBG this year and learned so much. I look at soil and the earth differently after this course. What we learned is way too much to cover in one episode, so today Dr Paltseva and I hone in on drainage for houseplants: why it’s important, the science behind it and how we can achieve it for our houseplants.  I think one of my top 5 proudest moments over the 95 episode span of BAGR is the "lightbulb moment" we have in this conversation while discussing capillary action. But I’ll let you hear it in your own time in the midst of the episode. If you want more: I made a super nerdy youtube video companion to this episode. I show you some visuals to further explain what we discussed in our interview and show you the experiments I did for my presentation on drainage. Speaking of the NYBG, they have created an incredible virtual resource for you in this moment of social distancing: the NYBG At Home center. Since the Garden’s gates are temporarily closed, they’ve opened their virtual gates to you! They’ve compiled videos, plant guides, virtual events for your free entertainment and education and my favorite aspect of the NYBG at Home is their online courses! Plant Friends… these courses aren’t free, but they are so worth it. I got so much out of my soil science class, I will never pot a plant the same again, and this intro to plant science class is transforming the way I look at my balcony garden and plants. Check everything they have to offer at https://www.nybg.org/nybg-at-home/     In this episode we learn: Anna's childhood that inspired her to become a Soil Scientist Why fresh produce literally tastes better in Italy (hint... it has to do with the soil) What is the difference between soil and dirt Differences between outdoor and indoor soil Why indoor houseplant soil needs to be aerated The purpose of aeration Ways to help your soil that has become "hydrophobic" The "recipe" for soil How Sand, Silt and Clay drain at different rates and how that affects your soil What is "capillary action" and why bottom watering is best What is adhesion and cohesion in relation to capillary action Can you overwater a plant using the bottom watering method? What is the Perched Water Table How Maria has changed her plant care practices after learning about the Perched Water Table How do plants absorb minerals through roots and soil What are macro and micro nutrients What nutrients are important for our plants   Mentioned in the episode: Bloom and Grow Youtube Show on Drainage   Thank you to this week's episode sponsor: Espoma Organics: for responsibly made, fabulous indoor and outdoor organic soils, fertilizers, pest control sprays and more visit espoma.com to find your local dealer or check out my amazon storefront of my favorite Espoma products here.   Follow Dr Anya Paltseva Instagram: @soil_expert Website: https://www.annapaltseva.com/publications Youtube: Anna Paltseva   Follow The New York Botanical Garden: IG: www.instagram.com/nybg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NYBotanicalGarden/ www.nybg.org Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio: Take the Plant Parent Personality Test!:  Unlock your Plant Parent Potential by taking the test below and get curated recommendations for plants, projects and resources inspired by your lifestyle. Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon! Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadio Subscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /Bloomandgrowradio Website: www.bloomandgrowradio.com Join the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club

Esta semana emitimos desde el confinamiento, durante el estado de alarma. Como un camaleón, con un ojo para cada lado, miramos al pasado y al futuro a la vez y somos conscientes de la ofensiva de control social que nos viene encima. Y como buen camaleón, intentamos mimetizarnos con el paisaje para pasar desapercibidos al ojo del Gran Hermano. La pandemia nos confina en nuestras casas, y el tiempo queda en suspenso. Pero ojo, el capitalismo sigue ahí fuera, y sus colmillos brillan con especial ansia estos días. El neoliberalismo afila sus cuchillos. Algunos se frotan las manos, sin jabón. Acicalan sus trajes, desempolvan sus sombreros de copa y rellenan el chisme ese donde llevan sus puros. Este cuento ya se ha contado anteriormente: lo que para muchos es una crisis, para algunos es una oportunidad. El poder político y militar mantendrá su posición al final de la crisis sanitaria y política que vivimos. Y vendrá su crisis económica, donde también habrá poderes económicos que querrán mantener su posición, es más, algunos querrán mejorarla, aumentar su dominio, incrementar sus beneficios. Estos años atrás las sucesivas reformas laborales les han dotado de herramientas suficientes para precarizar el empleo, y traspasar sus pérdidas a los trabajadores en forma de ERTEs, o de EREs, según se tercie. La guerra entre las rentas del capital y las rentas del trabajo continúa. De lo primero que vimos en esta crisis fue el asalto al Mercadona, pasando por caja, eso si. Lamentablemente pertrechados con todo el papel del culo que era posible, y de paso con legumbres, arroz, pasta y unos avecrems en el bolsillo para no perder la costumbre. El miedo se expande mucho más rápido que el virus, eso quedó claro. Y también quedó claro quién tiene el control. Policía Nacional, Guardia Civil, munipas… a los que se añade el ejército en la calle. No solo la UME, también otras tropas. El Jefe del Estado Mayor de la Defensa, Miguel Angel Villaroya, todos los días en la tele. Ellos toman las calles, y tienen el control. Pero recordad, nuestros aplausos no son para vosotros. No lo serán nunca. La expansión del miedo, como un milagro, hace que la población acepte todo tipo de medidas que restringen las libertades individuales, si se lanzan en pos de la seguridad, incluso de la supervivencia, de la población. El terreno está abonado para que nos controlen la posición, nos espíen nuestras comunicaciones, nos tomen la temperatura, y metan en nuestros teléfonos códigos que certifiquen nuestra salud para poder movernos. Tus mails, tus aplicaciones sanitarias, tu tele, tus videollamadas, tus búsquedas, tus redes sociales… todo está vigilado por el Gran Hermano. Los podcasts que te bajas también, así que si estás oyendo esto, estás en el lado de los malos. Recordamos cuando, en el 2000 estuvimos de temporeros en Holanda, y sufrimos en nuestras propias carnes de perro el control social del norte de Europa: el control y el orden garantizan la supervivencia del grupo. Una idea muy alejada de lo que sentimos mayoritariamente en el sur de Europa. Más o menos por esa época comienza la reestructuración de los ejércitos más avanzados de occidente para ser más eficientes: aumentan la inversión en tecnología y privatizan servicios, para matar más por menos dinero. Así nacen las EMPS (Empresas Militares y de Seguridad Privadas) que han cometido todo tipo de desmadres en zonas de conflicto. Participaron en las torturas de la prisión de Abu Ghraib en Irak, también en Bagrán y Kabul, en Afganistán y traficaron con menores en Bosnia. Nunca han sido juzgados ni mucho menos condenados. Sin irnos tan lejos, miramos de reojo a la aplicación que ha lanzado estas semanas la Consejería de Sanidad de la Comunidad de Madrid, y que tomará el Ministerio de Sanidad como referencia para diseñar la suya propia. Bajo la supuesta función de ayudarnos a combatir la pandemia y protegernos de contagios, expía nuestra geoposición, nuestros contactos y relaciones y lo comparte con las empresas privadas que han colaborado en el desarrollo de esta app. ¿Es esto realmente necesario? Tampoco nos extraña, viendo lo que ocurrió en EEUU en 2001 después de los atentados contra las Torres Gemelas. La NSA (Agencia de Seguridad Nacional) suspendieron de facto libertades individuales, que luego no han vuelto. En favoaar de la seguridad, se legitima el espionaje de llamadas, y la red de espionaje Echelon hace su agosto. El terreno está abonado para el control y la represión. También en España. En 2001 se dedicó la primera partida presupuestaria para SITEL, el sistema integrado de interceción de telecomunicaciones. Un sistema en manos de Guardia Civil, Policía Nacional y CNI capaz de grabar tus llamadas, mensajes, tráfico de datos y de acceder a tu posición geográfica con solo tener el teléfono encendido... y sin control judicial. Un programa de vigilancia que fue aprobado por el PP y que luego fue utilizado para espiarles durante el proceso de la Gürtel. El karma es así de cabrón. Contamos también con la colaboración de Luis de la Cruz, que nos habla de la historia del control social en los barrios de Madrid. Desde el Motín de Esquilache hasta el urbanismo de los PAUs, pasando por los serenos, los porteros y los jefes de edificio. ¿Canino? ¿Yo? No sé de que me habla, señor agente. Con todo esto, tenemos ingredientes suficientes para parafrasear a la Bruja Avería: ¡¡Vival el mal, viva el control social!!

Today I speak with several people about various aspects of laws around plants- whether it’s importing plants from abroad or seeking to patent plants in the states. First we hear a tale from a friend of the show, Alessia from @apartmentbotanist, about how the USDA seized a plant that was illegally shipped to her. Then I speak to Lydia Colon, Head of the Plant for Planting Policy Unit at the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service or APHIS. We discuss why it’s important to acquire proper paperwork when ordering plants from overseas. Next we talk to Angela Treadwell who is the founder of Plants Nouveau, a company referred to as a “breeders agent” that helps breeders license and develop new plants to be introduced to market. Angela shares why and how plant patents are obtained. Last we hear a word to the wise from our favorite recurring plant lady on BAGR, Leslie Halleck. The overall objective of this episode is to begin to bring awareness to our community of the "back end" of horticulture. Rules and regulations we might not understand when just purchasing plants. This might become a series as we continue to learn about how plants come to market, and how and why they are regulated around the world, as we've barely scratched the surface.   In this episode we learn: How and why the USDA regulates plant imports State vs country laws What is APHIS? What do we need to know about ordering plants internationally? What is a phytosanitary certificate? Why are there domestic laws that differ from state to state when it comes to plants? Plant Patents- what are the!? What is Plants Nouveau? Why do people get plants patented What is does it take to get a plant patent? Can you propagate a patented plant? Where to learn more about plant patents   Thank you to this weeks episode sponsors!   For more information on Modern Sprout's amazing line of indoor grow lights and adorable and innovative hydroponic grow kits, visit www.modernsprout.com and use code "BLOOM15" at checkout for 15% off. For responsibly made, unbelievable indoor and outdoor organic soils, fertilizers, pest control sprays and more visit espoma.com to find your local dealer or check out my amazon storefront of my favorite Espoma products here.   Mentioned in the interview with Lydia Colon APHIS Web Page: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/home/ USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is an Agency that regulates the import of agricultural products—such as plants—to facilitate safe trade.   Rules for traveler with plants: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/traveler/intl-travel/plants-seeds/plants-seeds This site is a resource for travelers coming from abroad that would like to bring a plant back home.   Plants and plant products import permits: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/import-information/permits/plants-and-plant-products-permits This website lists all of the import permits that cover regulated plant and plant products.   Plant Permit Help Desk: Telephone (301) 851-2046 or (877) 770-5990 (Toll-Free Automated System); Fax (301) 734-5786; Email: plantproducts.permits@usda.gov The plant permit help desk can help you navigate the permitting process by helping identify the requirements and what you need to do to meet them.   Lacey Act information (rare or endangered species): https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/import-information/SA_Lacey_Act The Lacey Act regulates trade in threatened or endangered species. If you are importing a threatened or endangered species there may be additional requirements you need to meet.     National Plant Board – State Regulatory Official https://nationalplantboard.org/membership/  This lists the State Plant Regulatory Official for each state with contact information. These contacts will help you determine what requirements are necessary from moving plants across state lines. Contact the official in the destination state to learn the requirements. Follow Alessia from @Apartmentbotanist Instagram @apartmentbotanist Linktree https://linktr.ee/apartmentbotanist   Follow Angela and Plants Nouveau Twitter: @plantweenie Facebook: /plantsnouveau Instagram: @plants_nouveau Website: http://plantsnouveau.com/about/     Follow Maria and Bloom and Grow Radio: Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon! Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadio Subscribe to the Bloom and Grow Youtube Show! /Bloomandgrowradio Website: www.bloomandgrowradio.com Join the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club

Rachael is the plant lady behind Infinite Succulent and the author of the succulent crafting book Infinite Succulent: Miniature Living Art to Keep or Share. The book is filled with incredible and easy succulent crafts for any skill level. I have been obsessed with succulent crowns ever since I found them on Instagram over a year ago and got one for myself on my last trip to San Diego. I’ve wanted to do an episode on DIY Succulent Crowns for a year and I’m so excited to have had the opportunity to finally be bringing an episode to you because I just always feel so special and giddy whenever I’ve worn one in the past. They are such a fun craft to do with friends or your kids. I hope you enjoy our wonderful conversation! At this live taping, Rachael walks Maria (and guests) through making their own succulent crowns from start to finish and teaches us how to replant our crowns to have them live on forever. A few heads up about this episode 1)   the nursery and space for this event was so perfect, we were surround by every dream plant you couldn't imagine in this little green house on the property, but you can hear some shoppers milling about in the background at times, and might hear some cars or sirens passing on the local roads. Don’t let it deter you- they will pass. 2)   Rachael and I do our very best to explain what we are doing while we were doing it- but real talk, this was the first time trying to do a live taping/DIY event like this. Our amazing photographer Gabaccia, took some amazing companion photos, and made an adorable video as a companion to this episode, so head to the show notes at bloomandgrowradio.com/succulentcrowns to see the photos of what we were talking about. I also do a general overview of all of the instructions at the end of the episode. 3)   Incase it isn’t clear in the start of the episode- Rachael has two different types of succulent crown crafts that she offers in her book- I did the tie back version, which is basically the succulents attached to the lace on leather string that ties around my head (because my head is huge and normal crowns don't fit it) and then she does the actual headband versions. There are photos of both, but when you hear us talking about the differences, that’s what we are talking about. In this episode we learn: How Rachael began crafting with plants and why she feels they are important activities for children and adults What materials you need for a succulent crown How to take a proper clipping for a succulent craft Step by step process for crafting you very own succulent crown How to care for the crowns once they are completed How and when to separate and root your cuttings Best practices for rooting your cuttings once they are done Everything about the creation of Rachael’s new book Infinite Succulent: Miniature Living Art to Keep or Share Thank you so much to Rachael again for making my dreams come true by helping me bring a succulent crown tutorial to life. Plant friends… they are so fun to wear. I feel like I will be doing this craft at every bachelorette party I ever go to again. Also Rachael's book Infinite Succulent: Miniature Living Art to Keep or Share is absolutely amazing! You should check it out if you want more support on this craft, or are curious about all the amazing other succulent crafts in there. It's the perfect gift for the crafty person or planty person in your life! Thank you to Barrel and Branches Nursery for hosting, make sure to visit next time you are in San Diego. Thank you to C&L Catering and Decor for providing such yummy snacks! *Link to this book is the Bloom and Grow Amazon Affiliate link, meaning BAGR makes a small portion of the sale, at no cost to you! So thanks! I know our conversation flowed a lot, so: Overview of the craft: Start with several cuttings of succulents, cut right up to the leaves or what I call “booty” of the succulent, and let the cut callous. The materials you need are three pieces of sturdy lace, some form of headband whether its an actual metal or plastic one, or string for the tieback version, reindeer moss, craft glue or a hot glue gun, and any other articles you might want to fasten to the crown Glue two pieces of lace together, then take that sturdy piece, and place the headband in between the third piece of lace and glue those pieces together. That will be the working surface for your crown. Glue reindeer moss onto the crown, and trim it very short to the lace. This will be what you fasten your succulents to. Get an idea of the general design of the crown, and then start gluing. Start with your largest succulent. It looks nice to do a large succulent with one or two small ones around it, to kind of mimic what a pup would look like in nature. Also if you are interested in making your own crowns, the materials are available in my Amazon Storefront under DIY Succulent Crowns (I also have lots of other recommendations for products I like and inspo from other episodes) and Rachael has craft kits with everything you need to make the crafts from her book on her website. Thank you to Mountain Crest Gardens for sponsoring this episode. If you are looking for high quality succulents shipped to your door, check out mountaincrestgardens.com/bloom to get your discount code for 15% your first purchase. They sell high quality cuttings specifically for crafting on their site, so this would be a perfect fit! Go give them a look at mountaincrestgardens.com/bloom for 15% off.   Follow Rachael and Infinite Succulent: IG @infinitesucculent Facebook /infinitesucculent Pinterest: /infinitesucculent Website: www.infinitesucculent.com/diy-kits Book: Infinite Succulent: Miniature Living Art to Keep or Share   Follow Bloom and Grow Radio: Instagram and Facebook: @BloomandGrowRadio Website: www.bloomandgrowradio.com Join the (free) Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club

I’m joined again by my new plant friend and horticulturalist and lighting expert, Leslie Halleck, for part two of my quest to understand what “bright indirect light” really is. If you haven’t yet, listen to last weeks episode where Leslie and I dive into the basics of understanding natural light, and hacks and tricks for measuring your personal lighting environment without any type of app or meter. Leslie is a Horticulturalist by education and profession with a passion for plants and gardening. She has worked in many sectors of the gardening industry, from nurseries, to being the Director of Horticulture Research at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden to founding Halleck Horticultural, a consulting service for Green Industry businesses. Her book, Gardening under Lights; The Complete Guide for Indoor Growers, is published by Timber Press and is the ultimate guide to understanding artificial lighting for indoor growers of any experience level. Today, we dive into learning the basics of how to measure light and how to use simple measurements to better understand exactly what light we are personally working with. Leslie gave me a homework assignment which involved me measuring the light in my apartment with a free app, and we walk through what I learned from it. As you’ll find out, my results were surprising and I learned so much from the experience of actually taking measurements of my surroundings. Leslie and I then challenge you to take your own measurements with a free download we provide so you can have all the aha moments I had throughout this process!   In the episode we learn: What the most important colors of light are for growing plants How to use a free app to get a better understanding of your indoor lighting environment What is the difference between LUX, Footcandles and PAR What micromoles are What DLI (Daily Light Intergral) is The results of my homework and how many “aha” moments I had about the ACTUAL light in my apartment How drastic the difference in light is within only a few feet from your window What area of your apartment is probably low light that you never knew about Whether or not you can put plants in a bathroom with no windows Whether or not you can put plants in an office with no windows Citrus under lights, pests   GET THE FREE DOWNLOAD! Get the free measuring light overview, worksheet and Leslie’s Plant Geek Glossary by subscribing here https://bloomandgrowradio.com/resources   Mentioned in this episode: - Lux Light Meter  - PAR meter - Soltech Solution Aspect Light (link has BAGR 15% off Affiliate Code)  - Leslie’s Book, Gardening Under Lights; The Complete Guide for Indoor Growers    Follow Leslie Halleck: https://lesliehalleck.com/ @lesliehalleck https://twitter.com/@LeslieHalleck https://www.pinterest.com/lesliehalleck/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgVSrcFLIllF6fDhu1_8XDw https://www.facebook.com/HalleckHorticultural facebook groups: gardening under lights and plant parenting   Follow Bloom and Grow Radio www.bloomandgrowradio.com https://www.pinterest.com/bloomandgrowradio https://www.instagram.com/bloomandgrowradio/

Today’s episode is about exactly what the title says… our brains… on plants. And what happens in our brains, when we become Plant People. When I was starting to move from plant killer to crazy plant lady, I noticed, there were a few months in the beginning of my plant collection where I feel like the love for plants kind of took over my life. I’ve always thought about that particular phase in my life when I felt like I almost couldn’t stop buying more plants. Enter Dr Caitlin Vander Weele, the answer to my plant-iest and expert-iest of dreams. Caitlin is not only an awesome listener of BAGR but a neuroscientist and author with over 10 years of expertise in understanding how emotions and brain chemistry influence decision making. She is also the founder of Interstellate, a movement that blends science and art with visual imagery to promote science education. Plant friends… Caitlin is like…. really really really smart. And she is also a crazy plant lady, and this conversation blew my mind. Two quick notes on today’s conversation: 1) Caitlin and I talk about some grown up topics in this episode- I know lots of you listen with your children (which makes me so happy) but I might give this a listen on your own before you enjoy it with your kids. Let’s say while all my other episodes are pretty much G rated, we will call this one PG-13. 2) We are not licensed psychologists, just two plant friends talking neuroscience. If you think you have a compulsive spending problem, please consult a professional. And now before we dive into that conversation I can’t wait to tell you about today’s sponsor, Modern Sprout.   In this episode we learn: - How Caitlin became a crazy plant lady - Maria gets real with Caitlin and explains the addictive behaviors she experienced when she began her journey into plant parenthood. Caitlin breaks down what exactly was happening in Maria’s brain in those first few months of buying as many plants as possible - What causes our brain to release dopamine  - What a compulsive behavior is - What our brain on dopamine does - What neurotransmitters, synapses and receptors are - The difference between endorphins and dopamine - Why we feel bonded to our plants - How these things are measured in our brains - 4 phases of compulsive behaviors to look out for - How to cope with compulsive urges when growing your urban jungle Thank you Modern Sprout for sponsoring today's episode! Visit https://www.modsprout.com/ to learn more about their lines of hydroponic planters and AMAZING grow lights and use code BLOOM at checkout for 15% off.  Follow Dr Caitlin Vander Weele on Twitter and Instagram and Interstellate @interstellate and www.insterstellate.com Follow Bloom and Grow Radio on Instagram Join the Bloom and Grow Garden Club: www.bloomandgrowradio.com/garden-club Donate to Bloom and Grow Radio to support the show in Year 2! http://bit.ly/2TnMwiy

Had the pleasure of swinging by Eugene, Oregon to meet up at John Zerzan's house last weekend along with five other current and former editors of Black and Green Review to talk about the journal, direction, discussion about the anarchist milieu and anti-civ discussion. Featuring John Zerzan, Evan Cestari, Lilia, Cliff Hayes, and Yank.

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