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Jeff Jackson's Imp's Karmic Kaleidoscope

Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Karmic Kaleidoscope

A :-) March 24, 2020

Imp’s Karmic Kaleidoscope Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Semi-double pink bell, darker pink fantasy, white puff fantasy with white edge.Foliage: Medium green, pointed, quilted.Plant Size: Miniature Advertisements

All About African Violets – Episode 3.046 – Staying Home

A :-) March 22, 2020

Welcome to my Sunroom! Hi Everyone! I know you’re surprised to see me today – it’s not a first or third Sunday of a month. These are extraordinary times we are living in, and since pretty much everyone, everywhere is …

All About African Violets – Episode 3.045 – Meet Ken Muzalewski

A :-) March 15, 2020

Welcome to My Sunroom! It’s been quite a couple of weeks . . . I retired early! The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has gained a strong foothold in the United States. Illinois is taking things very seriously, and many residents, …

Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Jellyfish Sting

A :-) March 10, 2020

Imp’s Jellyfish Sting Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Semidouble pink wasp with blue overlay and fantasy.Foliage: Bustleback, Dark green, pointed, quilted.Plant Size: Semiminiature

Annie holding the May 2020 pre-show calendar

All About African Violets – Episode 3.044 – Getting Ready for Show

A :-) March 1, 2020

Welcome to my Sunroom! Hi Everyone! I’m happy to be back with you this week! February was a very interesting month for me. Two weeks ago, I quit my job. My last day will be Tuesday and I’m very excited …

Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Inky Squid

A :-) February 25, 2020

Imp’s Inky Squid Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Single deep blue ruffled recurved wasp.Foliage: Medium green, spooned ruffled.Plant Size: Semiminiature

Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Hot Mess

A :-) February 11, 2020

Imp’s Hot Mess Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Description not available.Foliage: Description not available.Plant Size: Unknown

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Behinds the Scenes – Annie’s Plant List

A :-) February 9, 2020

While I try to name all the plants as I go through the Look at What’s on the Stands in each episode, sometimes it’s just not possible. I had a request for my current list of plants. So, as of …

Joyce and Annie at the end of the 2019 AVSA National Convention

All About African Violets – Episode 3.043 – The Design Division

A :-) February 2, 2020

Welcome to my Sunroom! Hi Everyone! It’s a slightly different episode today – at the time you are seeing this, I am just returning from a great vacation! So things are going to look a little different this week. There …

Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Graffiti Party

A :-) January 28, 2020

Imp’s Graffiti Party Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Description not available.Foliage: Description not available.Plant Size: Unknown

Annie and Paul Sorano at the 2019 AVSA National Convention

All About African Violets – Episode 3.042 – Meet Paul Sorano

A :-) January 19, 2020

Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone – it’s chilly here in Chicagoland (really chilly), but it’s nice and warm in the sunroom. Come on in because I have a great episode for you today! Tips and Treasures Today we are …

Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Glitter and Drama

A :-) January 14, 2020

Imp’s Glitter and Drama Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Description not available.Foliage: Description not available.Plant Size: Semiminiature

Behind the Scenes – S. petrocosmea ‘kerrii’

A :-) January 12, 2020

This is the only petrocosmea that I own, and over the years it has done really well for me. This past fall, however, it began to get cranky. More than likely this was due to inconsistent care on my part, …

All About African Violets – Episode 3.041 – Consistent Care

A :-) January 5, 2020

Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Consistent care is the topic for today! The last time we sat down together was on December 1st . . . As many of you known I had a respiratory infection, and the cough …

Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Frog Legs

A :-) December 31, 2019

Imp’s Frog Legs Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Description not available.Foliage: Description not available.Plant Size: Unknown

Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Freon Fallout

A :-) December 17, 2019

Imp’s Freon Fallout Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Single white wasp with blue thumbprint.Foliage: Bustleback, light green, pointed, quilted.Plant Size: Miniature

Q&A – Tight, Shrunken, Red Centers

A :-) December 11, 2019

Laurie asks Annie: Hi Annie, I have had this problem for a while now. The crown leaves get really small and hard. I have had concerns of cyclamen mites, then ‘culture’ break. Recently I remembered that I had read somewhere …

Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Fortuitous Fancy

A :-) December 3, 2019

Imp’s Fortuitous Fancy Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: (9985) 06/19/2008 Blossom: Single pink frilled bell/blue fantasy.Foliage: Medium-dark green wavy, scalloped/red back.Plant Size: Miniature

Annie and Wayne Geeslin, at the 2019 National AVSA Convention

All About African Violets – Episode 3.040 – Meet Wayne Geeslin

A :-) December 1, 2019

Welcome to My Sunroom! Come on in to my sunroom! If you’re here in the U.S. I hope you had a happy and wonderful Thanksgiving. The podcast is going to be structured a little differently today, but first, I have …

Q&A – Wick Watering

A :-) November 27, 2019

Gwen asks Annie: Hi Annie, In a podcast you we’re showing how to plant up to wick water the plantlets. You showed setting them in the deli container and commented that You wouldn’t put them on a reservoir yet; why …