by Lisa Steinkopf | Apr 3, 2018 | begonias, BLOG, Bromeliads, Cactus and Succulents, Conservatory, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, orchids, Public Gardens
As spring is taking its sweet time coming here in Michigan and everywhere for that matter, I thought you might enjoy a walk through Phipps Conservatory today. We are actually under a winter weather advisory as I write this here in mid Michigan. Enjoy the tour! Two... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Dec 9, 2017 | begonias, BLOG, Bromeliads, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Garden Center
As a houseplant lover, where else would I be on a Friday night other than the grand opening of a houseplant store in Detroit. Lisa Waud has opened a new store in the Fisher building in Detroit. It is wonderful! If you need a houseplant or a bouquet of flowers in... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Sep 22, 2017 | African violets, begonias, BLOG, Bromeliads, Cactus and Succulents, Conservatory, Foliage Houseplants, gesneriads, Houseplant Flowers, Tillandsias
Houseplants are back in style. I don’t think anyone disputes that. But the crowds I witnessed at two plant sales this past weekend make me believe that people are ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED with houseplants and I find it refreshing that I’m not the only one! (I... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Mar 17, 2017 | begonias, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, gesneriads, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Kitsch, Houseplant Profile, orchids, Public Gardens
If you know me, you know that green is my favorite color. My nails are green, my purse is green, my clothes are green, my vehicle is green…… So I thought today, I would post some pictures of green flowers and exceptionally green leaves. Happy St.... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jan 6, 2017 | African violets, begonias, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Foliage Houseplants, gesneriads, orchids
If you follow me, you know that I love variegated plants. So I thought I would show you some today. Philodendrons are a big family with some gorgeous cultivars. The heart leaf ‘Brazil’ and the ‘Pink Princess’ are beautiful together. There are... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jul 26, 2016 | begonias, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, gesneriads, Houseplant Flowers, Miniature gardens
A couple of weeks ago, I talked about making a gnome garden, and talked a little about the miniature plants I used. I want to talk some more about the tiny houseplants I used. Miniature gardens I have been on a lot of garden walks this summer and in almost every...
