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 | Nov 9, 2018 | BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Conservatory, Houseplant Atrocities
First things first. I looked up the definition of graffiti and found this: graf·fi·ti (grəfē′tē) Drawings or inscriptions made on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and so as to be seen by the public. I realize that graffiti is an art form and a way... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Oct 29, 2016 | BLOG, Conservatory, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Profile, Public Gardens
A fitting flower for this Halloween weekend is the black bat flower or Tacca chantrieri. This plant hails from parts of Asia and is a real show stopper when it is in bloom. The “wings” are actually the bracts of the flower, not the actual flower. The... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jan 9, 2016 | BLOG, Houseplant Kitsch
Today, the day before Houseplant Appreciation Day, I went to a houseplant and plant accessory sale in Detroit. It was hosted by The Peacock Room. Lisa Waud, of Pot and Box was the master mind behind this great event and you may recognize her name from Flower House.... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 16, 2015 | BLOG, Conservatory, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Profile
The first time I laid eyes on the jade vine or Strongylodon macrobotrys, it was at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. I couldn’t believe it! The color is unreal-almost unbelievable! It is a weird jade color and I have never seen another flower anywhere near this... 
