Podcast Episodes

5 Houseplant Crafts that Make Amazing DIY Holiday Gifts: Best of Growing Joy Replay

What if your holiday gifts didn't just look beautiful, but they kept growing long after the season ended and reminded the giftee of you and what an amazing person you are? In this Best of Growing Joy…

Published on 7 hours ago

Poisonous Plants and Their Lore

Episode 315

We all love plants, right? We give them names, talk to them like they’re our friends, and basically treat them like family. However, a lot of plants out there can actually really hurt you. That’s wha…

Published on 2 days, 7 hours ago

At Home Hydroponic Gardening 101: Best of Growing Joy Replay

 If you want to grow fresh herbs, greens, edible flowers, maybe even vegetables, right in your apartment, but you don't want to deal with soil, hydroponics is the answer to your prayer. There has bee…

Published on 1 week ago

Rainwater Harvesting 101: Learn to Garden with Less Water

Episode 314

In a time where it feels like the weather is getting more and more volatile no matter where we live, making sure that you can capture rainwater is so important for so many people around the world. Th…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Aquascaping Made Simple: Beginner Tips for Aquatic Gardening: Best of Growing Joy Replay

 Have you ever dreamed of turning a simple fish tank into a lush underwater jungle? Or maybe you're like me, and you have a partner who isn't really into houseplants but is fascinated by those YouTub…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Leave the Leaves: Think Before You Rake

Episode 313

Happy Leave the Leaves Month, plant friends! Did you guys know that was a thing that plant parents celebrate in October? It's actually one of the simplest, most low-maintenance, and laziest things th…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Hoya Care Guide: Growing, Blooming, and Busting Myths with Doug from Vermont Hoya: Best of Growing Joy Replay

 What is it that makes hoyas so irresistible that buying your first hoya often leads to having 40 in the few months to follow? In this listener favorite of the Best of Growing Joy series, I am bringi…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Indoor Houseplant Trellis 101: How to Train Your Vines

Episode 312

Have you ever wondered why your hoyas or pothos sometimes send out those long and wild tendrils that seem to have a mind of their own? I certainly have a windowsill full of hoyas doing this right now…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Grow Lights 101 with Leslie Halleck: Best of Growing Joy Replay

Did you know that brightness has nothing to do with how much energy your plants actually receive from light? In this episode, I’m joined by horticulturist and author Leslie Halleck, who literally wro…

Published on 4 weeks ago

The Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Garden from Scratch

Episode 311

Where do you even start if your dream is to turn that blank slate into a gorgeous garden? You’ve just moved into a new house. The keys are in your hands, you’re staring at your front door and also at…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago