Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in to my Sunroom! I hope you enjoyed last week’s chat with Joyce Stork. This will be another slightly different episode. There will not be a look at what’s on the stands. …
All About African Violets – Episode 3.030 – 2019 National Show!
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in to my Sunroom! I hope you enjoyed last week’s chat with Joyce Stork. This will be another slightly different episode. There will not be a look at what’s on the stands. …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.029 – National, Part I
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in to my Sunroom! I’m back from National and it was just amazing! This episode will be a little different than usual – no look at what’s on the stands this time …
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African Violet: Pretty Miss Kelly
Pretty Miss Kelly Hybridized By: Denis CroteauAVSA Registered: Not ListedBlossom: Large fringed medium blue semi-double stars with dark blue and reverse pink fantasy puffs, edged in white.Foliage: Tommy Lou variegation, serrated.Plant Size: Standard.Canada Grown by: Janice
African Violet: Willowdene
Willowdene Hybridized By: M. Lineberg/I. LinebergAVSA Registered: 10010 10/18/2008Blossom: Double light peach-pink 2-tone/darker ruffled edge, variable green tips.Foliage: Variegated dark green, white and pink, wavy.Plant Size: Large. Grown by: Janice
Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Foggy Frog
Imp’s Foggy Frog Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not RegisteredBlossom: N/AFoliage: N/APlant Size: Miniature (CA) (user database)
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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