by Lisa Steinkopf | Jul 7, 2021 | #TuesdayTidbits, African violets, BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care
Pet safe houseplants for your cats and dogs. If you have pets, this is an important point to consider before bringing home a new plant pet. Why? Recently, my brother saw a story on his local news and called me. It was about a pet that had passed away from eating parts...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Mar 26, 2019 | #TuesdayTidbits, BLOG, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Profile, Public Gardens
I went to Chicago this past weekend and visited both the Lincoln Park and Garfield Park Conservatories. I am always drawn to the ferns and especially the unfurling fronds or croziers, also know as fiddleheads. They are just so gorgeous and truly are nature’s...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Jun 11, 2017 | BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, Houseplant Kitsch, Tillandsias
I only have 3 head vases, I don’t go out of my way to collect them, but have inherited these. After reading up on them I found they were used for floral arrangements in the 50’s and 60’s. The one on the right was my mom’s and she remembers that...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Apr 8, 2017 | BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Ferns, Foliage Houseplants, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Kitsch
I have always admired living walls. I have seen them growing outside on buildings and inside with houseplants, but hadn’t tried growing one of my own. I was doubtful about the way they would grow. Would the plants grow out or up and get long and unshapely. So, I...
by Lisa Steinkopf | Mar 25, 2016 | begonias, BLOG, Cactus and Succulents, Conservatory, Ferns, Houseplant Profile
I was going through pictures and found these up close and hairy plant pictures. Why hairy? They are so interesting. How do plants grow “hair”? I have no idea. I have googled, researched, and read, but I can’t find any real answers. I do, however,...
