by Lisa Steinkopf | May 4, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
When I married in 1985, I inherited a family heirloom- a fern. My mom gave me a piece of her fern she received at her bridal shower in 1957. It was a gift from my great-grandma, Alice Gustafson Eldred. How do you take care of an heirloom fern? After all these years,...
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 | May 12, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Memories, Houseplant Profile
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post about finding written treasures from a long time ago. I have had this paper written while at Ferris State University, (then a college) in 1984 or 85,(not sure which it was) and have been planning on sharing it with you, so here it...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Sep 18, 2018 | BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Profile
I introduced you to my great grandma’s fern here. I have been nurturing this fern since 1985 when I was married. I recently inherited mom’s fern she received in 1957, as mom felt she wasn’t able to care for it anymore. If you read my previous...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Sep 15, 2011 | BLOG, Favorites, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Profile
When I was married in1985, I inherited a family heirloom- a fern. My mom gave me a piece of her fern she received from my great-grandma, Alice Gustafson Eldred, at her bridal shower in 1957. After all these years, she still has her fern and has given countless pieces...