by Lisa Steinkopf | Sep 29, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, begonias, BLOG, Houseplant Flowers
If you have a begonia and it is flowering, have you noticed that it has two different-looking flowers? Did you know there are separate male and female flowers? Plants, like the holly used for decoration during the holidays, have plants with male flowers and plants...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Sep 21, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Memories
It’s the third week of September and it is time to celebrate National Indoor Plant Week! Of course, I celebrate every day and think everyone should have a few in their homes and offices. During this week in 2012, I gave a plant to my daughter for her desk at her...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Sep 14, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Conservatory, Foliage Houseplants, Public Gardens
I recently had surgery to fuse some vertebrae in my neck. I have just recently mustered up the courage to look at the scar. It is not attractive in my eyes, but I have been assured this will fade. It has been under wraps which include a neck brace and usually a scarf...
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 | Aug 31, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Help
The word “overwatering” has become a controversial word in the houseplant world. It is a word used so for years, that we don’t even think about it, especially if you are a bit older, like myself. It is fine to use “overwatering” to...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Aug 25, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, African violets, BLOG, Houseplant Flowers
There is a lot of brouhaha about plants and their names changing. I get it. It bothers me, too. I wrote about a few of the changes here. I was thinking about it the other day and I know many people are “angry” about the seemingly constant changes. This...
