by Lisa Steinkopf | Sep 7, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care
They say you learn something new every day and I’m glad to say that is true and makes life interesting. If we already knew everything, life would be boring. Recently, I was reading about root systems and the word adventitious came up. I read that ferns have... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | May 25, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care
Rabbit’s foot, bear’s paw, kangaroo paw, green worm. What do all these names have in common? They all describe types of “footed” ferns. The “feet” are really rhizomes that creep and crawl across the top of the soil surface,... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jul 14, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Profile
Last winter I went to Seattle for the Northwest Flower and Garden Show. (A must visit when they have it again.) In the market place, I stumbled upon Andy’s Orchids’ booth and bought quite a few plants, even knowing they would have to be in a carry-on... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Dec 12, 2016 | BLOG, Ferns, Houseplant Profile
I am drawn to fern croziers or fiddleheads. I think they are one of the most gorgeous things in nature. The beautiful frond to come, is all packaged up in this small little spiral. They are also called fiddleheads and I think it is obvious why they have that name. I...
