African Violets
The African violets are undoubtedly among the cheeriest indoor plants available, yet people are sometimes disappointed with their performance. To help you grow better African violets, Don looked at some of the more common problems with this plant ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Australian Native Violets
Lawn is very difficult to grow in a damp, shady, position. One solution is to do away with the lawn and pave the area. An even better idea is to plant a groundcover such as the Australian native violet (Viola hederacea), which thrives in moist ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
William Stites
Larry Sheehan, Carol Sheehan, Kathryn Ge Precourt and William Stites For those who love the garden, it is not just about planting and growing, but about collecting garden-themed china, painting orchids and violets, visiting botanical gardens, ... [... more]
Random House |
Laura Huliska-Beith
Laura Huliska-Beith is the illustrator of Aunt Lucy Went to Buy a Hat by Alice Low, Ten Little Ladybugs by Melanie Gerth, and Violet's Music by Angela Johnson. She thinks that the world is a safer place since she decided not to become a bus ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
African Violets
Native to Eastern Africa there are 20 species of African Violets, they are low growing, evergreen perennials and come in several thousand varieties. It has 5 petals and the succulent leaves are usually hairy. It demands the particular African ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
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