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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." African violets are the perfect houseguest. They’re well-behaved, bloom several times a year, and come ...

Imagine a house plant that blooms all the time and can do so for years – up to half a century or more by some accounts. In fact, if two months go by without any flowers, it means you need to make some ...

Some people find growing African violets to be a piece of cake. Their violets thrive with little special care, blooming repeatedly and creating fresh new fuzzy leaves on a regular basis. Others ...

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 ...