Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant Care
Maria Failla- Happy Plant Lady and Author of Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness
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What is Regenerative Gardening and Permaculture?
Have you ever come across the terms "regenerative gardening," "permaculture," or even "chaos gardening"? These are all over social media lately, but what do they actually mean? And more importantly, how can we use these practices to grow happier, healthier plants while also helping Mother Nature? Today's episode is a deep dive into all of this with my new plant friend, Stephanie Rose, founder of Garden Therapy and author of 12 books, who is so committed to helping you garden for at least five minutes a day to receive the benefits gardening can give us. Let's break it down! In this episode, we learn:[04:15] How Stephanie got into regenerative gardening and built Garden Therapy[07:15] What is permaculture?[09:46] What is the origin of Stephanie’s ‘charity garden’?[14:55] Grow your dream garden with Gardener's Supply Company[16:39] Sustainable gardening with high-quality products from Espoma Organic[21:18] What is chaos gardening?[24:32] Regenerative gardening vs permaculture[26:36] What is the ‘no-till’ method?[29:34] Try Crescent Garden's self-watering planters[32:15] What is hügelkultur?[35:00] What is the relationship between lasagna garden and hügelkultur?[36:51] The difference between a regenerative approach to soil and a basic gardener's approach to soil?[38:44] Different water conservation methods for regenerative gardening[42:11] How does intensive planting benefit gardeners?[48:09] Why do regenerative gardens tend to have fewer pests?[51:26] Regenerative projects that Stephanie has planned for her new house?[58:47] Where can you find Stephanie online? Mentioned in our conversation:Northwest Flower and Garden ShowBooks by Stephanie Rose:Garden AlchemyRegenerative GardenBraiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer For Stephanie's regenerative gardening tips,check out the full show notes and blog here! Follow Stephanie: Website Facebook Instagram Pinterest Twitter YouTube TikTok Thank you to our episode sponsors:Gardener's SupplyDiscover your garden favorites and exclusive innovations at gardeners.com and use code GROWINGJOY for free shipping. Espoma OrganicVisit espoma.com to find your local Espoma dealer or check my Amazon storefront. Crescent GardenHead to growingjoywithmaria.com/crescentgarden and use code GROWJOY15 to curate your dream garden today. Follow Maria and Growing Joy: Order my book: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha Leung Join the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet! Get your FREE 2-week trial here! Take the 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: @growingjoywithmaria Tiktok: @growingjoywithmaria Subscribe to the Growing Joy Youtube channel! /growingjoywithmaria Website: www.growingjoywithmaria.com Pinterest: @growingjoywithmaria Our Sponsors: * Check out Manukora: https://manukora.com/BLOOM * Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/BLOOM Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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