by Lisa Steinkopf | Apr 19, 2023 | Bromeliads, Cactus and Succulents, Conservatory, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Flowers, Interior Plantscaping, Public Gardens
Underplanting? What is it? Can it be done with houseplants? What plants are best? When I think of underplanting, I think of annuals under a tree, or ground cover in a landscape. Underplanting is planting plants under a larger plant to add interest. But did you know...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Aug 17, 2022 | BLOG, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Flowers, Interior Plantscaping
Because of the flowers, this plant caught my eye at the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory. I know palms do flower, but I had never seen any like these. They are gorgeous! The fishtail palm or Caryota mitis is named for the shape of its leaves which do resemble a...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jul 29, 2021 | BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Conservatory, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Flowers, Interior Plantscaping, orchids, Public Gardens, Tillandsias
I and my good friend Susan attended the famous Buffalo Garden and Buffalo Open Gardens Walks last weekend. The first stop though was the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. It was amazing! I was in heaven, as I always am when I’m in a conservatory...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jun 1, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Conservatory, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Profile, Interior Plantscaping
I have posted a lot of unfurling leaves on my social media pages. I love that word and new houseplant leaves. So I decided to show you some unfurling leaves I have seen at conservatories in the last few years. Most public conservatories haven’t been open for the...
by Lisa Steinkopf | May 18, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, African violets, BLOG, Conservatory, Foliage Houseplants, Interior Plantscaping
Okay, I’m not suggesting that you cancel your therapist appointment or stop taking your anti-depressant (I’m not a doctor), but plants can help with the everyday stress we all have. I have a magnet on my refrigerator that reads “I most often find that happiness...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Aug 11, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Interior Plantscaping, orchids, Uncategorized
Has your office moved to your home during the pandemic? I know many people are working from home now, so let’s talk about making your office homey and comfortable with a few houseplants. What are some of the best houseplants for your home office? Why Office...