by Lisa Steinkopf | May 4, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
When I was married in1985, I inherited a family heirloom- a fern. My mom gave me a piece of her fern she received from my great-grandma, Alice Gustafson Eldred, at her bridal shower in 1957. After all these years, she still has her fern and has given countless pieces... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Mar 23, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
I know many new (and old) plant parents have a hard time determining when to water and more perplexing to them is how much to water to give their plants. I want to talk about how to make sure your plants are thoroughly watered. How do you know? The Dark Ages I... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Mar 16, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care
Do you ever get mixed up when trying to figure out whether your plant is a pothos or a philodendron? I have been stumped myself in the past. Does it really matter? Not really. They essentially need the same care so it isn’t all that important, but it is nice to... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Mar 9, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
There is nothing more exciting than the awakening of plants in the spring. Right now I have winter aconites blooming outside my front door and other plants peeking out of the ground, seeing if it is safe to venture out. Inside, the plants are doing the same, waking up... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Mar 3, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Foliage Houseplants, orchids, Public Gardens
Last week my husband and I visited Key West. As we were driving around the island we passed a brick wall and through an opening, I saw a beautiful bubbling fountain. Needless to say, I told my husband to stop. I found out it was the Key West Garden club located in the... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Feb 23, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
A few weeks ago we talked about plants that would do well in an east window. Let’s continue around the house and talk about some plants that will live in a north window. Take into account that I’m talking about north windows with unimpeded views; no trees,... 
