Admission to Meet & Greet, 3 minute face to face interaction, and selfie opportunity

Sunday 8/31/2025 3:15 to 4:45 pm

Book: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants)

Socials: Instagram and tiktok: @growingjoywithmaria

Maria is a “Plant Killer Turned Plant Lady” on a mission to help everyone successfully care for plants and make the world a kinder and greener place. After learning to care for plants successfully and experiencing the exponential joy caring for plants brought to her life, she founded the Growing Joy with Plants Podcast to learn alongside her listeners as she interviews experts in all aspects of plant care. Growing Joy with Plants has grown into the top Home & Garden Houseplant & gardening podcast in the world, closing in on 3 million downloads and was a 2020 Webby Honoree. In 2022 she authored Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants). Maria spent the last decade as a professional Musical Theater performer and has been seen in Broadway musicals on the Great White Way and around the world. She’s thrilled to now use her voice to help people grow more joy in their lives, through plant care.

Admission to Meet & Greet, 3 minute face to face interaction, and selfie opportunity. Plus choice of book from the Author.

Sunday 8/31/2025 3:15 to 4:45 pm

Book: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants)

Socials: Instagram and tiktok: @growingjoywithmaria

Maria is a “Plant Killer Turned Plant Lady” on a mission to help everyone successfully care for plants and make the world a kinder and greener place. After learning to care for plants successfully and experiencing the exponential joy caring for plants brought to her life, she founded the Growing Joy with Plants Podcast to learn alongside her listeners as she interviews experts in all aspects of plant care. Growing Joy with Plants has grown into the top Home & Garden Houseplant & gardening podcast in the world, closing in on 3 million downloads and was a 2020 Webby Honoree. In 2022 she authored Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants). Maria spent the last decade as a professional Musical Theater performer and has been seen in Broadway musicals on the Great White Way and around the world. She’s thrilled to now use her voice to help people grow more joy in their lives, through plant care.

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Sunday 8/31/2025 3:15 to 4:45 pm