Gardeners enjoy trading African violets. But often they don’t exchange plants, just the leaves that root and then grow new shoots to increase a collection. One simple technique used to start a few ...

African violets require more care, but can last for decades. Avoid drafts, be sure the soil is lightly moist, and keep the ...

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 ...

No matter what the temperature outdoors, longer and brighter days are coaxing houseplants awake indoors. Many are ripe for being multiplied now, just as they are beginning to stir. African violet is ...

No matter what the temperature outdoors, longer and brighter days are coaxing houseplants awake indoors. Many are ripe for being multiplied now, just as they are beginning to stir. African violet is ...

STEPHEN RYAN: Now it's that time in the program where I get to share a gardening tip sent in by one of you and this one's from Maria in New South Wales who has a novel way to strike African Violets.

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. Reader Sandy F. asks gardening ...

Admit it, at one point in your life you’ve coveted someone else’s plant. Sure, you may have been younger and impetuous, or in a weak moment after moving to a new home, but at some time, someone had a ...

These pretty potted plants last longer than you might think. African violets are hardy, beautiful plants that add vibrant color and old-world charm to your houseplant collection. Native to tropical ...

One of the most popular forms of plant propagation is by stem cuttings, a technique vast numbers of gardeners are familiar with. But numerous plants can also be propagated from leaf cuttings, an ...

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