by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 23, 2022 | African violets, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, gesneriads, Holiday Plants, Houseplant Flowers
It’s that time of the year. We all sit back and reflect on what we are thankful for. We really should do this everyday and some do. This may seem weird, but do you have plants that you are thankful for? I do. Thankful for plants Mom’s Fern This fern below... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 16, 2022 | begonias, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Conservatory, Ferns, Public Gardens
Last week I visited the Circa 1904 Belle Isle Conservatory one last time before it closed Sunday for renovations. The glass on the dome is being replaced and lead paint removed. Looking up in the dome (Picture courtesy of Belle Isle Conservancy) Belle Isle Koi Pond... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Sep 28, 2022 | BLOG, Bromeliads, Ferns, orchids, Public Gardens, Tillandsias
With Hurricane Ian making landfall in Florida this week, I thought about the people it will affect. I can’t imagine what they are going through and my prayers are with them. I then thought about our South Carolina visit in the early 90s after Hurricane Hugo and... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jul 12, 2022 | BLOG, Conservatory, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Profile, Public Gardens
When I saw this plant in a conservatory, I thought there was an oak tree growing. I discovered it was the oakleaf basket fern (Dyanaria quercifolia). Quercus is the genus name of oak trees, so quercifolia means the foliage resembles oak leaves. The shield fronds of... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | May 17, 2022 | BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
Did you know that a plant on the second floor may need different care than one on the first floor? This blog post is hard to write because I’m so mad at myself. I had (stress HAD) a beautiful Blechnum ‘Silver Lady’ fern. Here is a picture of it newly... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | May 11, 2022 | BLOG, Bromeliads, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
We are going to talk about safely moving your houseplants outdoors for the summer. I won’t lie. I don’t take many outside because it would take too long as I have so many. But, I do overwinter a few tropicals and I take those back outside. Let’s talk...
