Some plants are so beautiful that it’s worth the extra effort to spread them around. That’s where propagation comes in. With a little work and the proper cuttings, certain plants’ ...

Dear Sue: I have a couple older African violets that have developed a large stem because of leaf or flower loss, and are starting to look unsightly. The plants are healthy and I’ve started many ...

If you associate Christmas with the warm, fuzzy feeling of being wrapped in a blanket, then African violets (Saintpaulia ...

This week, gardening columnist Don Kinzler fields questions about a Christmas cactus that only bloomed on one side, how to repair a snow-damaged cotoneaster, and more. 99¢/month for 3 months ...

Spider plants, aloe vera, ZZ plants, peace lilies, Christmas cactus and African violets all like to be pot-bound. However, it is important that they do not become excessively pot-bound to restrict ...

Some Christmas music is classic; some is cringe-worthy. Today we celebrate the latter. This is the music you play when you want your guests to leave. Indeed, it is, and nothing sets the mood quite ...

Question: Could you please tell me if Christmas cacti and African violets need to be what is known as being root bound? And, what is the best way to divide an African violet that doubles in a pot ...

It is the calcium from the egg shell that leaches into the water and puts African Violets in a blooming good mood." That's a good excuse for deviled eggs, if I ever heard one.

He knew nothing about flowers before Christmas Eve, 1984, when she asked him to accompany her to an African violet fair in Fanling. 'I was amazed by the exquisite scene of the flowers,' says Mr Ko ...

African grey parrots like Smokey are known to be highly intelligent, with vocabularies exceeding 100 words and cognitive performances not unlike a pre-kindergartener, according to the Humane ...