Bloom and Grow Radio

Growing Joy with Maria is a plant and wellness brand founded by Maria Failla, an author, podcaster, speaker, educator, and content creator. Drawing on her experience of how caring for houseplants helped her find more joy, calm, and connection, Maria encourages people to use plants and nature as part of a more mindful life. The brand explores houseplant care, gardening, self-care, nature therapy, and well-being through the lens of plants.

Its flagship offering is the Growing Joy podcast, which publishes new episodes weekly and is available on major listening platforms. The brand also provides plant-care courses, guides, and free resources to help people understand topics such as natural light and create more restorative workspaces. Maria’s book, Growing Joy: The Plant Lover’s Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants), brings together practices and personal stories focused on connecting with nature and oneself.

Visitors can take the Plant Parent Personality quiz for plant, project, and podcast recommendations tailored to their lifestyle.