The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

They’re the same thing...aren’t they? Lisa talks about when to repot, when to up-pot, and when to simply do nothing when evaluating your houseplant’s growth. Connect with Lisa Steinkopf: Lisa Steinkopf is a blogger, freelance writer, and houseplant enthusiast, and the author of Houseplant Party: Fun projects & Growing Tips for Epic Indoor Plants. She loves taking care of her own plants, and teaching others to take care of theirs at The Houseplant Guru. The Houseplant Guru Houseplant Party: Fun Projects & Growing Tips for Epic Indoor Plants Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best way to celebrate Houseplant Appreciation Week is...to make more! Lisa talks about some of her favorite methods, including a personal favorite of mine, air layering. Connect with Lisa Steinkopf: Lisa Steinkopf is a blogger, freelance writer, and houseplant enthusiast, and the author of Houseplant Party: Fun projects & Growing Tips for Epic Indoor Plants. She loves taking care of her own plants, and teaching others to take care of theirs at The Houseplant Guru. The Houseplant Guru Houseplant Party: Fun Projects & Growing Tips for Epic Indoor Plants Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s easy to think that all houseplants are unlikely to flower when indoors, but it’s far from the truth. There are a ton of incredible options that will flower, even with minimal light. Connect with Lisa Steinkopf: Lisa Steinkopf is a blogger, freelance writer, and houseplant enthusiast, and the author of Houseplant Party: Fun projects & Growing Tips for Epic Indoor Plants. She loves taking care of her own plants, and teaching others to take care of theirs at The Houseplant Guru. The Houseplant Guru Houseplant Party: Fun Projects & Growing Tips for Epic Indoor Plants Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We call it potting soil, but there’s no true ‘soil’ in it at all! Today Lisa shares how she mixes her own soil, what she uses, and some other choice potting mix tips. Connect with Lisa Steinkopf: Lisa Steinkopf is a blogger, freelance writer, and houseplant enthusiast, and the author of Houseplant Party: Fun projects & Growing Tips for Epic Indoor Plants. She loves taking care of her own plants, and teaching others to take care of theirs at The Houseplant Guru. The Houseplant Guru Houseplant Party: Fun Projects & Growing Tips for Epic Indoor Plants Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are a ton of different methods to watering and increasing humidity, and some work better than others. Lisa shares her tips as someone who owns over 300 houseplants. Connect with Lisa Steinkopf: Lisa Steinkopf is a blogger, freelance writer, and houseplant enthusiast, and the author of Houseplant Party: Fun projects & Growing Tips for Epic Indoor Plants. She loves taking care of her own plants, and teaching others to take care of theirs at The Houseplant Guru. The Houseplant Guru Houseplant Party: Fun Projects & Growing Tips for Epic Indoor Plants Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Picking houseplants is best done with consideration for their light requirements, not your own personal tastes (hard as it may be). Lisa and I offer some suggestions on the best plants to choose in each lighting condition. Connect with Lisa Steinkopf: Lisa Steinkopf is a blogger, freelance writer, and houseplant enthusiast, and the author of Houseplant Party: Fun projects & Growing Tips for Epic Indoor Plants. She loves taking care of her own plants, and teaching others to take care of theirs at The Houseplant Guru. The Houseplant Guru Houseplant Party: Fun Projects & Growing Tips for Epic Indoor Plants Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Steinkopf joins us again for a week of houseplant celebration, starting off with how to pick the perfect plant at the nursery. Connect with Lisa Steinkopf: Lisa Steinkopf is a blogger, freelance writer, and houseplant enthusiast, and the author of Houseplant Party: Fun projects & Growing Tips for Epic Indoor Plants. She loves taking care of her own plants, and teaching others to take care of theirs at The Houseplant Guru. The Houseplant Guru Houseplant Party: Fun Projects & Growing Tips for Epic Indoor Plants Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We know so little about soil. It's honestly incredibly exciting. Pete talks about the interconnected nature of the soil and how to nurture and foster the underground ecosystem. Connect with Pete Kanaris: Edible landscaper and permaculturist from Florida, who has come from a traditional landscaping business and turned a new leaf into edible landscaping, fruit trees, etc. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mulch is mulch, right? Wrong. Pete Kanaris of Green Dreams shares his favorite types of mulch and how to use them. Connect with Pete Kanaris: Edible landscaper and permaculturist from Florida, who has come from a traditional landscaping business and turned a new leaf into edible landscaping, fruit trees, etc. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we garden, we're building an ecosystem and encouraging a multitude of plant and animal species to congregate in our gardens - learn how to do so effectively. Connect with Pete Kanaris: Edible landscaper and permaculturist from Florida, who has come from a traditional landscaping business and turned a new leaf into edible landscaping, fruit trees, etc. Buy Birdies Garden Beds Use code EPICPODCAST for 5% off your first order of Birdies metal raised garden beds, the best metal raised beds in the world. They last 5-10x longer than wooden beds, come in multiple heights and dimensions, and look absolutely amazing. Click here to shop Birdies Garden Beds Buy My Book My book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, is a beginners guide to growing food in small spaces, covering 6 different methods and offering rock-solid fundamental gardening knowledge: Order on Amazon Order a signed copy Follow Epic Gardening YouTube Instagram Pinterest Facebook Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices