Ep. 121 - Mindfulness and Plants

with Maria Failla

Is there more to our relationship with houseplants than collecting and cultivating?

Maria Failla of Bloom and Grow Radio is back to make her case in a revealing interview that we both love. What does a mindfulness practice actually mean? And how can you begin your own? It's easier and more powerful than you might think. And it may surprise you which Plant Daddy this speaks to most!

Mentioned in this episode:

• the value in engaging a deliberate mindfulness practice with your plants for your mental health and wellness— whether it’s intentional or not

• how to start a mindfulness practice in your urban jungle, and adapting it to suit your needs in different seasons of life

• lessons learned from plants, useful plant metaphors for personal growth, and affirmations for an indoor garden and the gardener

Maria shared some of her favorite affirmations for her potted plants in the interview, so here are a few more! Try giving your plants some love and encouragement, and see if you end up feeling some of that positivity come back to you!

"I am growing beautifully"

"I honor my dormancy"

"I am expanding and unfurling into my greatest potential"

"I'm growing at my own rate"

"I deserve love, nutrients and kindness"

And we just had to share the photo of a tomato plant that was discussed in the interview - life might provide a setback, but you can change direction and keep on growing.

image from Mr. Mitchell's Biology Page

And lastly,

Be sure to check out Bloom and Grow Radio online, as well as Instagram, for more planty fun and learning. As we discussed in the interview, you can also join the Bloom and Grow Garden Party & Garden Society to be part of the amazing community and get access to all of the educational content there to enrich and further your plant parent growth!

And, since you heard it here first… why not preorder Maria’s upcoming book, Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants)!