I was one of the speakers at the 2020 AVSA Virtual Convention event. My presentation was called “African Violets 101 – Wait! It’s NOT Just for Beginners!” If you haven’t seen it yet, you can view it at that link. …
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Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Pretty Deadly
Imp’s Pretty Deadly Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Single to semidouble light pink wasp with green edge. Foliage: Dark green scalloped heavily bustled, red back. Plant Size: Miniature
All About African Violets – Episode 3.051 – Planting by the Phases of the Moon
Welcome to my Sunroom! Come on in! I apologize for the delay in getting this episode out to you. Tips and Treasures A different type of podcast today! It’s actually a rerun of the presentation I did years ago about …
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Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Pink Quartz
Imp’s Pink Quartz Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Single pink bells.Foliage: Dark green, pointed, serrated pebbled. Plant Size: Miniature
All About African Violets – Episode 3.050 – Patience is a Virtue
Welcome to my Sunroom! Hi Everyone! Come on in to the Sunroom! Tips and Treasures We are now on Week 4 of the pre-show schedule – but there’s nothing to be done now until about 1 week before show. Today …
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Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Lil Deathcap
Imp’s Lil Deathcap Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Semidouble white wasp/pink thumbprint.Foliage: Bustleback, lightgreen, pointed, quilted. Plant Size: Miniature
All About African Violets – Episode 3.049 – Tools
Welcome to my Sunroom! Hi Everyone! Come on in to the Sunroom! Tips and Treasures We are now on Week 6 of the pre-show schedule. I’m so glad so many of you enjoyed meeting Stephen Covolo-Hudson last week! Today’s topic …
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Q&A – Are These Seedpods Ready?
Sadaf asks Annie: Hi Annie, I have cross-pollinated my purple and white African violets about 2 months ago. Now the seed pods are big, but I don’t know when to plant the new born seeds. (The stems are now dry.) …
All About African Violets – Episode 3.048 – Meet Stephen Covolo-Hudson!
Welcome to my Sunroom! Hi Everyone! Happy Easter! Happy Pesach! Come on in to the Sunroom! As before, my sincere thanks to all our first responders and all those on the front lines as we fight against the novel coronavirus …
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Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Kyanite Sparkle (Dale Martens)
Imp’s Kyanite Sparkle (Dale Martens) Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: (9986) 06/19/2008 Blossom: Single mauve pansy, blue fantasy, variable green edge.Foliage: Medium dark green, scalloped, wavy/red back.Plant Size: Semiminiature
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.047 – What the Heck is an Immature Leaf?!
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in to the Sunroom! Thank you for joining me today as we remain at home. And for those of you not hunkered down because you’re in an essential industry or business, you …
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Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Karmic Kaleidoscope
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
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.046 – Staying Home
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 …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.045 – Meet Ken Muzalewski
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, …
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Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Jellyfish Sting
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
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.044 – Getting Ready for Show
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 …
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Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Inky Squid
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
Imp’s Hot Mess Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Description not available.Foliage: Description not available.Plant Size: Unknown
Behinds the Scenes – Annie’s Plant List
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 …
All About African Violets – Episode 3.043 – The Design Division
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 …
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