With their diminutive size, colorful blooms, and attractive foliage, African violets are popular houseplants. Originating in East Africa, they now come in a variety of leaf and flower colors. Caring ...

African violets are hardy, beautiful plants that add vibrant color and old-world charm to your houseplant collection. Native to tropical Tanzania and southeastern Kenya, they prefer warmer climates—in ...

For some, winter can be a depressing time of year. With cold, dreary weather, shorter days, and less opportunity to spend time outside, it's easy to become gloomy. That's one of the reasons many ...

I received an African violet as a gift and am terrified I'll kill it (it already looks kind of wilted). Do you carry self-watering African violet pots? I read up about watering them from the bottom, ...

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 ...

Grumpy helps a reader with a lawn covered in African violets. Plus, the gripe of the week. "I live 40 miles north of Atlanta and I need help. My lawn is covered with African violets and no one can ...

Although they were discovered only about a century ago, African violets (Saintpaulia spp.) today are one of the country's favorite houseplants. Not surprising, they're easy to grow. In fact, many ...

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 ...

African violets, those cheerful, shade-loving houseplants native to Tanzania and introduced to the United States in the late 1800s, are finally having their day in the sun: the National Garden Bureau ...

Dear Neil: How can I get violets out of my yard? I love them in the flower beds, but I hate them in my lawn. A: You can selectively eliminate nongrassy weeds, violets included, from lawns by spraying ...