Oh, the African violet! Who can resist a smile upon seeing those brightly colored flowers and velvety leaves? My memory is filled with visions of the purple, pink, and white flowers on my Aunt Rosie's ...

Although the earliest cave dwellers might not have had a pot of African violets (Saintpaulia spp.) inside their stone abodes, the compact colorful flowering plant has to be one of our oldest ...

African violets are one of the most popular houseplants because of their diverse colors and easy culture. However, like other flowering houseplants, they are not problem-free. Not flowering. This is a ...

African violets are a popular house plant that can brighten up your home when there is not much else blooming. I know people that have successfully grown beautiful African violets without much effort ...

That brassy, flaming red Christmas poinsettia on the coffee table is starting to get on my nerves. I can’t wait for it to stop spreading Christmas cheer. It’s no longer “a bright spot of color.” It’s ...

African violets, those cheerful, shade-loving houseplants native to Tanzania and introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800s, are finally having their day in the sun: the National Garden Bureau has named ...

Now is the time to take cuttings of African violets (Saintpaulia). I do it as part of my general grooming procedure, except instead of only removing the old, damaged leaves, I pick a few mature and ...

African Violets are a longtime favorite, with its small bouquets of blooms. Violets are a nice gift to give or receive. When I read that a violet is the flower of the month for February I realized ...

African violets, those cheerful, shade-loving houseplants native to Tanzania and introduced to the United States in the late 1800s, are finally having their day in the sun: the National Garden Bureau ...

Tulsans adore African violets, and their loyalty often means a long line. On Saturday, the African Violet Society of Greater Tulsa is having its fall sale starting at 9 a.m. at the Tulsa Garden Center ...

African violets will be blooming this weekend for the Sundowners Club's 38th annual show and sale at the Baton Rouge BREC Cafe/Activity Building, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Lots of unusual African violets ...

Last week, I was looking through a cabinet I hadn’t opened in years, searching for a vase I never did find. It was worth the effort, because what I did find was a ceramic flower pot that belonged to ...