Moving is such a pain in the neck. Packing boxes, saying goodbye to familiar surroundings, and navigating new neighborhoods-it's enough to make anyone break a sweat. But you know what can be worse than that, plant friends? Moving with houseplants!
If you know, you know, and if you haven't moved with your houseplant collection yet, consider yourself lucky. Our guest today just moved across countries and into a different garden zone. We've both moved multiple times in the last few years, dragging our plant collections of over a hundred plants each, far and wide. This conversation with Becca from Becca De La Plants was also very heartfelt, as we discussed not only moving with plants but also how it relates to our lives.
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In this episode, we learn:
[03:32] What have the last couple of years looked like for Becca?
[06:08] How does it feel to move into a completely different garden zone? (from zone 9 to 6)
[09:06] Did Tucson spark Becca's gardening passion, or was it the Missouri land?
[15:33] Make this summer unforgettable with personalized Wind River Chimes!
[17:04] Discover how tending to your houseplants can improve your well-being with "Happy Plants, Happy You" by Kamili Bell Hill
[18:06] How Becca’s houseplant collection changed since she moved to Missouri
[19:56] How does Becca divide her time between plants, work, and her baby?
[22:00] How did Becca decide which plants to keep when moving?
[26:36] Maria’s method of moving plants
[31:03] New home, new garden? Discover new gardening essentials at Gardener's Supply Company
[33:52] Moving is stressful, let’s admit that
[34:31] What other things should you do on moving day?
[37:19] What difficulties arise in Becca's first month of adjusting to her new home?
[41:58] Maria’s evolving home setups for podcasting
[46:21] How life phases (motherhood, new homes, and personal growth) influence changes in style and confidence?
[52:07] Becca’s profound experience with a plant that shifted her perspective on life
[58:07] Advice for people moving to a completely different place
[01:01:37] Take advice from the old ladies at a garden center
[01:02:53] Where can you find Becca on social media?
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