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 ...

Terrarium expert Mary Downer will present a program on “African Violets Under Glass” at the October meeting of the Town and Country African Violet Society. The meeting is 11 a.m. Monday at the ...

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 ...

My grandmother didn't really have a green thumb, but, boy, could she grow African violets. The fuzzy round leaves never rotted, as mine did until I gave up on houseplants. The cheerful flowers in blue ...

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The ABQ BioPark has two upcoming plant shows at the Botanic Garden. The annual African Violet Show and Sale will take place from 9 a.m.to 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, ...

They're not the easiest plant, but their blooms make the effort worth it. African violets have been a popular houseplant for generations. While it is not among the easiest plants to grow, the wide ...

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 ...

The beauty of Marie Glass' African violets often draws a crowd of would-be customers to her market stand. But most of them don't stick around long enough to actually buy a plant. The conversation ...

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 ...

Those who like to play bingo and like African violets are invited to play African violet bingo at the June meeting of the Town and Country African Violet Society in Redlands. The meeting is 11 a.m.