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I continue to be impressed with violets. They have long been a favorite of mine for their beauty, sweet scent (some), hardiness, adaptability, versatility and usefulness in the kitchen. The violets ...

When Grandma Marge died last February at the age of 99, some of her ashes were placed in her granddaughter’s potted violet — then the plant was accidentally sold at a Fort Walton Beach yard sale last ...

I was gifted a potted African violet, but I'm not sure how to take care of it. I have heard they are hard to keep alive. What can I do to care for this plant? African violets do have the reputation of ...

African violets, botanically known as Saintpaulia, are not true violets. They belong to the Gesneriad plant family and are a favorite houseplant in millions of homes, primarily due to their habit of ...

It’s officially time to end the outdoor gardening season. Last week, seven potted hostas were still waiting to be planted. With daytime temperatures forecast to remain below freezing for the ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. In a homespun start to the movie American Violet, Dee Roberts (the exceptional Nicole ...

That's the consensus of readers who responded regarding the mystery of the "beaver with the fluffy tail," the fast-moving creature that has been busy eating leaves off the violets -- but nothing else ...

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 ...

PROPER HUMIDITY: Since many African violets originally grew by streams or waterfalls, humidity is a very important factor in producing beautiful African violets. Proper humidity promotes large ...

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 ...

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- A Panhandle yard sale shopper's potted violet contained a touch of Grandma Marge. Piper Gaffrey, of Fort Walton Beach, told the Northwest Florida Daily News on Wednesday ...