African violets can be tricky to grow and get to bloom. Try these watering, repotting and fertilizer tips for African violet ...

Houstonians are starting to look toward places with similar climates, such as Mexico, South China and West Africa, for new plants, instead of to places like Connecticut and England for gardening ...

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 ...

This column continues our introductions to garden plants that are native to selected areas of the world, with an emphasis on Mediterranean or summer-dry regions. Because these regions include the ...

Today’s column, following our recent overview of South African succulent plants, presents South African geophytes, another large category of plants in this botanical hot spot. For review, geophytes ...

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 ...

I recently visited UC Santa Cruz’s Arboretum & Botanic Garden for a preview of plans to renovate the Arboretum’s South African Garden. Executive Director Martin Quigley and Nursery Manager Martin ...

How lovely would it be to give or receive a sweet flowering plant that will be around long after Valentine’s Day? African violets are just the right gift for Valentine’s Day since their language of ...

Here’s a fascinating advancement in local garden development: the Arboretum & Botanic Garden at the University of California, Santa Cruz has launched a complete renovation of its South Africa Garden.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getting up early is recommended for birdwatchers along the Garden Route. Christian Selz/dpa Knysna is the crowning jewel of South ...