The Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morristown, New Jersey, was the site of a recent African violet show celebrating the Fiftieth African Violet Anniversary of the Tristate African Violet Council. Similar ...

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 ...

There's something about African violets that can intimidate even the most experienced gardener. But the editors of House & Garden magazine say, "Have no fear!" House & Garden magazine's editor Stephen ...

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 ...

This year’s show, themed “Violets Light Up Broadway,” will feature America’s favorite houseplants—African violets—in horticulture form and flower arrangements, displayed in the spirit of Broadway. Don ...

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 ...

My African violets look very healthy, but they don't bloom. What could the problem be? Healthy African violets that fail to bloom are not receiving enough light. They require 1,000 foot-candles of ...

The Sundowners African Violet Society's show will fill the Baton Rouge Garden Center with gorgeous blooms March 18-19. The theme for this year's 37th annual show is "Violets and Rainbows." Show hours ...

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 ...

Have wanted to write about this to you for years but never got around to it. Today in your column as well as a few weeks ago when you wrote about African violets, you mentioned again about not getting ...

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 ...