by Lisa Steinkopf | Jul 7, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, African violets, BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care
My brother saw a story on his local news and called me as it was regarding a pet that had passed away from eating parts of a sago palm (Cycas revoluta). The dog in the story ate leaves and roots of the plant which had been on the patio and sadly, passed away. Sago... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Apr 8, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help, Miniature gardens
This Tuesday Tidbit idea came to me because of something I saw on HGTV. I’m not calling anyone out, but if I see one more succulent terrarium, I’m going to scream. (Song from Willy Wonka going through my head.) Succulents do NOT belong in closed... 
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 | Sep 21, 2016 | BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Tillandsias
A few things happened that inspired me to write this post. The first occurred when I shared a post on my Facebook page and someone commented about the fact that most of the pictures of plants in interiors today are staged. They also pointed out that most of the plants... 
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jul 16, 2015 | BLOG, Cactus and Succulents
I attended a garden center industry trade show in Columbus and I was amazed at the amount of succulents used at the show. Every year their are more and more. We are crazy for succulents! These walls have echeveria, graptopetalum, crassulas, kalanchoes, senecio,...
