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,...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jan 26, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, African violets, begonias, BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, gesneriads, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, orchids, Uncategorized
You have an east window. You are lucky. What are the best east window plants? When I moved to this home, I was happy that it faced east. I love azaleas, boxwood, Japanese maples, and rhododendrons. They prefer the east exposure, and so do my favorite indoor plants. I...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jun 16, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Book Review, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, gesneriads
Have you ever wondered how your houseplants got their names? Carl Linnaeus (1807-1778) was known as the father of taxonomy and developed the system for naming and classifying organisms. It is still in use today, but we all have seen examples of plant names being...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jan 15, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
Have you ever started repotting a houseplant, have you found it may need a smaller pot? How do you know it needs a smaller pot? My friend sent me a picture of a pink aglaonema she purchased for a great price at her local Fresh Thyme Market. I couldn’t resist, so...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Aug 28, 2019 | BLOG, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
Yes, its that time. Kids are packing up and moving to their college dorm rooms. When you are helping them pack up, don’t forget to send them with a plant or two. Rember they clean the air, perfect for a dorm room. They also have been proven in office settings to...