Some gardeners shy away from the African violet because of its reputation for difficulty. And admittedly, if you are a […] ...

An African violet like this multicolored beauty needs the proper balance of light, water, fertilizer and temperature to thrive. (Courtesy of Sharon Pennant) ...

Bright purple, deep red, snow white and blues of many shades represented some of the violets that dotted the display tables that were amply full of plants.

You may think it best to keep all houseplants by a sunny window, but that's not always the case. These plants are actually ...

ANN ARBOR, MI - Plant lovers can find new additions to their collections at an upcoming Ann Arbor event. A semi-annual sale for African Violets is happening from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April ...

Goss’s wilt and leaf blight is caused by clavibacter nebraskensis, a bacterium named after Nebraska, where the disease was first identified in 1969.

The 66th New York State African Violet Society Convention and Show had previously been held in Auburn in 2012. Penny Moore, this year's convention chair, said the society rotates the show to ...

African violets are one of the most popular houseplants because of their diverse colors and easy culture.

African violets are apparently also picky when it comes to soil and growers are advised to buy potting soil specially formulated for African violets.

African violets can bloom nearly continuously, even in the depths of winter, but sometimes they may seem to hardly flower at all. If you're wondering how to get your African violets to bloom more ...

This week's garden column explains how to care for African violets and shares information about signing up for Master Gardener classes in 2025.