by Lisa Steinkopf | Oct 19, 2018 | BLOG, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Profile, orchids
A few weeks ago, I was able to attend a Garden Writer’s Association meeting in Cleveland, Ohio. One of the places we were able to visit was the home of Just Add Ice Orchids – Green Circle Growers. I had no idea all these orchids were only a couple... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Sep 22, 2017 | African violets, begonias, BLOG, Bromeliads, Cactus and Succulents, Conservatory, Foliage Houseplants, gesneriads, Houseplant Flowers, Tillandsias
Houseplants are back in style. I don’t think anyone disputes that. But the crowds I witnessed at two plant sales this past weekend make me believe that people are ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED with houseplants and I find it refreshing that I’m not the only one! (I... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jul 19, 2016 | BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Tillandsias
Have you ever wondered where your houseplants come from? Are they grown from seed? Are they grown from tissue culture? Are they grown from cuttings? Yes, yes, and yes. They are from all those things. As I was walking through Cultivate ’16 (a trade show in... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jul 12, 2016 | African violets, begonias, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, gesneriads, Miniature gardens
Yesterday, I attended a horticulture industry trade show called Cutlivate ’16 in Columbus, Ohio. I’m always looking for houseplants, of course, and I wanted to show you the ones I found. First I stopped at the HGTV Home booth to talk to a friend and was... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | May 6, 2015 | African violets, BLOG, Conservatory, gesneriads
Last week, I attended the Columbus African Violet Society Show and Sale at the Franklin Park Conservatory. I thought I would show you some pictures of the beautiful plants that were displayed in the show. I always leave these African violet shows feeling like an...
