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 | Nov 25, 2017 | BLOG, Bromeliads, Cactus and Succulents, Conservatory, Foliage Houseplants, orchids, Public Gardens
Last week I was in Holland, MI and on the way home, I HAD to stop at Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids. I was passing by and my car knows when it is close to a conservatory and steers itself there. I’m not making it up. Ask my husband. Last year I visited... 
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 | May 12, 2017 | BLOG, Bromeliads, Cactus and Succulents, Conservatory, Foliage Houseplants, orchids, Public Gardens, Tillandsias
Today was National Public Gardens Day and so of course I went to a conservatory. But really, who needs an excuse to go to a public garden? I never do. Anyway, I hope you made it to one today. I decided to go to Ann Arbor to Matthaei Botanical Gardens. And how nice was... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Mar 4, 2017 | BLOG, Bromeliads, Houseplant Flowers, Tillandsias
I am obsessed with air plants or tillandsias. They are hanging in the windows, (yes that is plural), growing under lights, in terrariums on the walls, and more. Of course, if you regularly read this blog, you know I’m obsessed with all houseplants. But today,... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 9, 2016 | BLOG, Bromeliads, Conservatory, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Profile, Public Gardens
For a couple of years now I have attended the Southeast Michigan Bromeliad Society show and sale at Matthaei Botanical Gardens. The color and diversity of these plants is not to be believed! I love them all, but am always drawn to the neoregelias...
