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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the prized state shows appears on Friday and Saturday at Kingwood Center Gardens. The Ohio State African Violet Society Annual Show and Sale is always a special show with entries from all over ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"Louisiana Festivals" is the theme for the Sundowner’s African Violet Society's show and plant sale set this weekend. Show hours are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Baton ...

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 ...