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 20, 2019 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Bromeliads, Cactus and Succulents, Foliage Houseplants, Tillandsias
“They say a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” But would we want to call a rose by any other name? Not really. It is so frustrating when plant names are changed, and hard to keep up with the changes. Did you know the Sansevieria trifasciata is... 
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 | Jun 11, 2019 | BLOG, Bromeliads, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help, Houseplant Profile, Public Gardens, Tillandsias
Watering air plants. It is a bit controversial. What is the proper way? Is it misting? I recently did a presentation on light and houseplants. I told the audience that all tillandsias need bright light to full sun. Someone pointed out that many of the greener...
