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From Turf to Thriving: How to Replace Your Lawn with Groundcover | Growing Joy with Maria

Although monoculture lawns have been the default for decades, they’re starting to feel outdated. With so many people moving towards…

Drowning in Zucchini? Here’s What to Do 🥒 | Growing Joy with Maria

At this point in your garden, you might be staring down at your 27th (or 50th) zucchini of the season.…

Superplants: 11 Garden Plants with Hidden Powers🪴💥 | Growing Joy with Maria

Some plants can survive atomic blasts. Others can help cleanse polluted soil, trap pollinators overnight, defend themselves from hungry animals,…

Plant Parent Burnout: 5 Signs You’re Overthinking Plant Care | Growing Joy with Maria

It’s easy to care so much for your plants that you start overthinking or becoming hypervigilant. Documenting every single yellow…

5 Tips for Gardening in a Hot Climate | Growing Joy with Maria

If you garden in a hot climate (like zones 8, 9, or 10), a lot of the advice out there…

Growing Dahlias Made Easy | Growing Joy with Maria

Dahlias are beautiful, eye-catching, and one of the most rewarding flowers you can grow, but they do require a little…

How to Grow Lavender | Growing Joy with Maria

Did you know that there are many different kinds of lavender? They all smell different, and many of them grow…
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10 Time-Saving Tactics for a More Efficient Garden | Growing Joy with Maria

Has your garden started to feel like a tedious task on your never-ending to-do list? Here are 10 ways to…
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Bird Friendly Gardening 🕊️🌸 | Growing Joy with Maria

Bird-Friendly Gardening with Jen McGuinness, Ep 239 Do you love watching hummingbirds, chickadees, or sparrows right outside your window? One…
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VIDEO: How to 🌱 Grow a Whole Salad 🥗 in One Pot! 🪴 | Growing Joy with Maria

Who says you need acres of land to grow fresh veggies? Maria, from Growing Joy with Maria, proves you can…
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VIDEO: 6 Container Gardening MISTAKES | Growing Joy with Maria

Balcony gardening is a rewarding but sometimes tricky endeavor, especially for beginners. In this video tutorial, Maria shares six common…

Growing Joy with Maria Blog: Minimalism and Plants

Has your plant collection started taking over your home? Do you feel overwhelmed trying to care for all of them?…