Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in to my sunroom! It wasn’t spring in Chicagoland after all. Maybe this week . . . Ted Yoder was on WGN Radio on Friday here in Chicagoland. They filmed …
Behind the Scenes – Here Comes Houston!
Hi Everyone! It’s been quite some time since I’ve been able to do a “Behind the Scenes” post. I will be traveling next Sunday, and the software I use is different that in years past, so I will not be …
All About African Violets – Episode 3.028 – Heading to Houston!
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in to my sunroom! It wasn’t spring in Chicagoland after all. Maybe this week . . . Ted Yoder was on WGN Radio on Friday here in Chicagoland. They filmed …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.027 – It’s May!
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in to my sunroom! I hope you enjoyed seeing the Illinois show last time, and also the before/after footage of my stands. It might actually finally be spring in Chicagoland. Maybe . …
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Q&A – Blossom Stems with Leaves?
Janice asks Annie: Hi Annie, “My plant of Allegro Appalachian Trail sent up a flower stalk with an added bonus of leaves on the stem. I’ve never seen this happen before. Is this normal for a trailer? What would happen …
All About African Violets – Episode 3.026 – Lots to Look At!
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in to my sunroom! So much for you to see today, so these show notes are not long – it’s more about all the footage I have to share with you today, …
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Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Flamingo Feathers
Imp’s Flamingo Feathers Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not RegisteredBlossom: N/AFoliage: N/APlant Size: Miniature (CA) (user database)
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Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Fairy Berry
Imp’s Fairy Berry Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not RegisteredBlossom: Single to Semidouble lavender bell, purple veins, darker eye.Foliage: Dark green, pointed, wavy, red back.Plant Size: Miniature (CA) (user database)
Q&A – Blossoms Instead of Babies
Janice asks Annie: Hi Annie, I have 2 leaves of Jersey Blue Dreams in solo cups. Both have been very slow in sending up mouse ears. The leaves were put down 7-20-2018. The one leaf has sent up a flower …
Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Bog Bubbles
Imp’s Bog Bubbles Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not RegisteredBlossom: not describedFoliage: not describedPlant Size: Semi-miniature (CA) (user database)
All About African Violets – Episode 3.025 – On The Ledge
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in to my sunroom! I’m excited to bring you a special episode this week. I’m so glad you enjoyed meeting my friend Sayeh last week. There’s plenty to talk about, so let’s …
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African Violet – Seedlings ((Senk’s Snowy Egret x LE-Shato Brion) x Bashou), Part II
You might recall that Karin started a hybridizing program back in July 2018. Well, she sent an update in November 2018, while I was taking a kidney break. Karin – I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to share this! Here …
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Q&A – Weak Stems
My a violets are growing and flowering great, but the flower stems are very long and weak. Any idea why?
All About African Violets – Episode 3.024 – Find the Ones that Grow
Come on in to my sunroom! It’s not sunny! Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you!! I’m going to avoid being a talking head today.
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.023 – Spring is on its Way!
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in to my sunroom. Finally – health issues seem to be at bay for now, the weather has calmed down somewhat, and it’s time for me to answer some questions. This episode …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.022 – Polar Vortex
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in to my sunroom. We’ve just gone through a brutal polar vortex here in Chicagoland. Thankfully my furnaces did yeoman’s service and all has been well and warm in my house. Tips …
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Behind the Scenes – HOW to Limit Your Collection, Part II
Alrighty then. We’ve talked about leaves and plantlets, but what about the more mature plants you might have on your shelves? How do you limit them? During the second season of All About African Violets, I created an outline to …
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Behind the Scenes – HOW to Limit Your Collection, Part I
You know that I talk a lot here about limiting one's collection. I'm well aware that it's not always a popular choice, but it is always a valid one.
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.021 – Bits and Pieces
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! A LOT of great feedback on the previous episode – particularly in the African Violet Nerds group on Facebook. Thank you! Tips and Treasures I was an absolute talking head last week, so I’ll …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.020 – Limit Your Collection
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone!Super happy to be back with you!! I did have another kidney stone right before Christmas, but – for the first time – I was able to pass it. Yay Me! In editing this episode, …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.019 – Meet the Digital Dude!
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Super happy to share with you that all the kidney craziness seems to be pretty much finished. Yay!! I’m not quite back filming for you yet – but I do have a surprise in this …
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