As the temperature drops outside and the sun lowers on the southern sky, we gardeners turn to our inside gardens and house plants. One of the most beloved of all house plants is the African violet.

African violets are easy to grow, nonstop blooms, compact size and new varieties with crazy colors means now is the time to start your collection. Bigstock No, African violets are not just for your ...

An African violet plant can provide a pretty, perky dose of color in the dark of winter. Much as I enjoy them, though, my own history with violets has been mixed. My first African violets, nearly ...

The first time I saw an African violet, I was hooked -- but skeptical. The stunning purple blooms were sure to light up the house, but would the plant re-flower? To my delight, it blooms constantly, ...

Q: In an article you wrote, you stated that African violets should be watered from the bottom. I was always told that they don't like "wet feet," so I water mine from the top. They bloom sporadically, ...