Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature
Engage Your Senses with Plants at the NYBG
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Jul 12 2022 1h 22m
Chapter 1 50 sec
Updates on Growing JoyChapter 2 24 sec
What to expect from this episodeChapter 3 1 min
Why you should visit New York Botanical Garden (or your local botanical garden!)Chapter 4 1 min
Upcoming exciting live Growing Joy eventsChapter 5 1 min
Who is Marc and how did he become the plant parent he is today?Chapter 6 1 min
A little introduction about Maria and Growing JoyChapter 7 2 mins
An excerpt from Growing Joy ’s chapter “Plant Seeds of Delight”Chapter 8 3 mins
How to overcome our fear of failure and explore our sense of wonder in the gardenChapter 9 1 min
How plants and gardening deepen our connection to ourselvesChapter 10 4 mins
Marc shares a story of gratitude in NYBG after the lockdownsChapter 11 2 mins
An exercise of mindfulness to reconnect with our senses while in the gardenChapter 12 3 mins
How Marc engages his sense of touch in the gardenChapter 13 1 min
Why temperature is an important component of plant careChapter 14 3 mins
How plants stimulate our sense of smell; different common smells from plantsChapter 15 2 mins
How smell can indicate what’s good and what’s bad in the gardenChapter 16 1 min
Why smell is the strongest of the sensesChapter 17 1 min
An excerpt on taste from Growing JoyChapter 18 1 min
How to make use of your sense of taste betterChapter 19 1 min
The foolproof way to grow your garden!Chapter 20 2 mins
Fertilizers and plant foods for all types of plant parentsChapter 21 2 mins
How growing our own food and tasting our hard work reconnects us to loved onesChapter 22 3 mins
How to engage your sense of hearing in the gardenChapter 23 1 min
Marc’s favorite sounds growing up and exploring rainforestsChapter 24 4 mins
Why we shouldn’t underestimate the power of silenceChapter 25 3 mins
The beginning of Growing Joy, “Open Your Eyes”Chapter 26 2 mins
Why Marc believes observation is the most important skillChapter 27 1 min
How plant care enriches our empathy towards the worldChapter 28 1 min
Live audience question: What orchid varieties are recommended for indoor growth and how do you keep orchids healthy?Chapter 29 1 min
Marc’s review of Growing JoyChapter 30 2 mins
Why our interaction with colors matters to our wellbeingChapter 31 1 min
Live audience question: Why did the color of my rose change when I moved it?Chapter 32 1 min
Live audience question: What are the best tips for growing roses?Chapter 33 1 min
Live audience question: How do plants improve our environment?Chapter 34 4 mins
Mama Failla takes the mic and shares an easy yet most thoughtful gift idea (from plants!)Chapter 35 2 mins
Words of gratitude from MariaChapter 36 3 mins
A few simple tips to engage with your plants and with yourself more