by Lisa Steinkopf | Feb 13, 2021 | African violets, BLOG, Bromeliads, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, gesneriads, Holiday Plants, Houseplant Flowers, orchids, Tillandsias
I don’t know about you, but I always tell my husband I don’t need any cut flowers for Valentine’s Day. I would rather have a plant that lasts and besides, cut flowers may bring thrips into the house. No thanks. Living Plants Instead I’m going... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Apr 21, 2020 | African violets, BLOG, Bromeliads, Foliage Houseplants, gesneriads, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Memories
During this pandemic, I have been doing some cleaning. Who am I kidding? I’m not cleaning. I was looking for fabric to make masks for my family and friends. While digging through a huge Rubbermaid container of fabric, I found a notebook at the bottom of the tub.... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 13, 2019 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Bromeliads, Cactus and Succulents, Conservatory, Houseplant Insects, orchids
Yesterday we had record-breaking snowfall in SE Michigan. Here in my town, we received almost 10″ of snow. This is one day of snow My mailbox was covered in snow. Snow covered witch hazel I like the snow. It covers the brown, ugly, landscape and best of... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Aug 21, 2019 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Bromeliads, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Profile
Do you like to re-pot houseplants? I do. It takes me to my happy place and any stress I have melts away. New plants Last week I received a box of plants from Little Prince of Oregon Nursery and was asked to unbox them and share the video on my social networks. (I was... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jan 15, 2019 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Bromeliads, Houseplant Profile, Tillandsias
I’m in Florida at the TPIE or Tropical Plant International Expo and today we went on a landscape tour of exceptional private gardens in the Miami, Coral Gables, and Homestead area. I love all the tropical plants and especially the many different kinds of trees.... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Sep 19, 2018 | BLOG, Bromeliads, Conservatory, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Public Gardens
In the last couple of weeks, I have spent many days with my mom in the Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. I am so blessed to be able to spend the days and nights with my mom as she is recovering. As I sit here watching her sleep, I thought I would... 
