by Lisa Steinkopf | Jun 16, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Conservatory, Houseplant Flowers, Public Gardens
I was surprised a few years ago when I walked into the Belle Isle Conservatory and saw this amazing-looking plant. I thought it was so cool until I got a bit closer and the smell of a dead animal that had been lying in the middle of the road in a heatwave met my... 
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 | Dec 11, 2019 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Conservatory, Holiday Plants, Houseplant Flowers, Interior Plantscaping, orchids, Public Gardens
I certainly do not need an excuse to go to my local conservatory, but at holiday time, it is especially nice. I am lucky here in Michigan to have quite a few conservatories within 3 hours of me. My favorite, probably because I spend so much time there, is the Belle... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 6, 2019 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Book Review, Conservatory, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Flowers, Public Gardens
As snow begins to descend in parts of the country, this poem below comes to mind. I then remembered a trip I took to Phipps Conservatory last year in a snowstorm. I was only one hour away, as I was in Ohio presenting a program to a garden group. I couldn’t miss... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jun 26, 2019 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help, Houseplant Profile, Public Gardens
You’ve probably heard about the cast iron plant, also known as the Aspidistra elatior. Why the name cast iron? Because it is known to be a plant that can live through anything- neglect, drought, and dim light. It has been surviving in dark corners since its... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Apr 22, 2019 | BLOG, Ferns, Public Gardens
In the beginning of April, I was invited to be a part of a media event held by the Jobes company in Texas. We convened at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. It was absolutely stunning! Since today is Earth Day, I thought I would show you an especially... 
