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 | Aug 14, 2019 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help, Houseplant Profile
The ubiquitous asparagus fern. I put it in many of my outdoor containers as I feel it adds a soft filler that goes well with every plant. Did you know that they make great houseplants? Let’s talk about how to care for your asparagus fern inside. A bit of history...