by Lisa Steinkopf | Dec 2, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, African violets, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Garden Center, gesneriads, Holiday Plants, Houseplant Flowers
The holiday season is in full swing, and though we may not be attending parties and get-togethers, we can still buy plants for our families and friends for the holidays. You can have them delivered to their homes or why not buy some for yourself? They will make you...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 20, 2018 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Profile
I’ve been seeing a lot of poinsettias in stores this week and thought I would give you a bit of information about these gorgeous Christmas “flowers”. Those colorful “petals” aren’t flowers but bracts. What is a bract? According to...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Dec 14, 2015 | BLOG, Conservatory
Today I went to Matthaei Botanical Garden in Ann Arbor for my annual Cactus and Succulent Society Christmas meeting. Of course, I had to walk through the conservatory. The Christmas displays were gorgeous and I thought you would like to see them. As you enter the...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Dec 16, 2014 | BLOG, Conservatory, Houseplant Flowers
Belle Isle Conservatory show room I live near two beautiful conservatories and I make sure to visit during the Christmas season. They never fail to come through with amazing holiday plants and displays. The first pictures are from the Belle Isle Conservatory. This...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Dec 27, 2013 | BLOG, Conservatory, Houseplant Flowers, Houseplant Kitsch, Houseplant Profile
Who says poinsettias are blase? Well, a lot of people actually. I was one of those people many years ago, but have become a huge fan. Huge! I love them on antique postcards….. Post Cards Hand Crafted Items My mom crocheted this gorgeous doily for me. On antique...