by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 3, 2020 | BLOG, Book Review
I know you don’t want to think about it, (or maybe you do) but Christmas is right around the corner. I have written three books that would make great gifts for the plant lover in your life. I would love to personalize a book for you and you can order a signed...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jun 16, 2020 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Book Review, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, gesneriads
Have you ever wondered how your houseplants got their names? Carl Linnaeus (1807-1778) was known as the father of taxonomy and developed the system for naming and classifying organisms. It is still in use today, but we all have seen examples of plant names being...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 6, 2019 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Book Review, Conservatory, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Flowers, Public Gardens
As snow begins to descend in parts of the country, this poem below comes to mind. I then remembered a trip I took to Phipps Conservatory last year in a snowstorm. I was only one hour away, as I was in Ohio presenting a program to a garden group. I couldn’t miss...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Nov 5, 2017 | BLOG, Book Review
I have always dreamed of writing a book, but wondered if it would happen. Last spring, I was asked on Twitter by an acquisition editor for Cool Springs Press if I wanted to write a houseplant book, and the rest is history. Thank you Twitter! (I’ve won quite a...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Sep 17, 2015 | BLOG, Book Review, Foliage Houseplants
Why do we need houseplants? Why is there a week dedicated to them? Around here, everyday is houseplant day, but for most people, (normal people) it isn’t. So, why is there a need to dedicate an entire week to houseplants (indoor plants)? People need to realize...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Sep 6, 2015 | BLOG, Book Review
I have to tell you about the new houseplant book I just finished. The Indestructible Houseplant, by Tovah Martin, is a follow up to her book, The Unexpected Houseplant. (Read my review of that book here.) The plants in this book are all plants that are easy to grow...
