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 …
Category: Behind the Scenes
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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Behind the Scenes – Meet Jeff Jackson
Can you believe I’m already thinking ahead to October?! Well, I am and here’s why: Jeff Jackson, Canadian hybridizer of the Imp’s series of African violets and popular author (J.P. Jackson), is slated to be the speaker at the …
After the National Show – Behind the Scenes
As you saw last week during the look at what’s on the stands, there is a lot to accomplish when you come home from a show – any show – where you’ve taken a number of plants and/or where …
Racing to National – Behind the Scenes
Every time I start on the pre-show schedule for National, the show seems a very long way off. 12 weeks is about three months, but this can go way faster than you anticipate – at least that’s how it …
Coming into Bloom – Behind the Scenes
April is one of those months with five Sundays this year, so I thought you might like to see what’s coming in to bloom on my stands. Everything from Species to Trailers! Enjoy! I hope you’ve enjoyed this …
Illinois African Violet Society – Behind the Scenes
My state organization, the Illinois African Violet Society, had its annual spring show yesterday. Those of you who are show growers know that a show is truly a group effort. Ours is no different. We pitch in and help …
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Technical Difficulties – Behind the Scenes
ou will not believe what it took to get Episode 3.1 on the air last Sunday. The technical difficulties were all on my end and they were intense! Seriously, my hair was On. Fire. Here’s what I learned …
Gearing Up – Behind the Scenes
Host, Annie, shares some of the behind-the-scenes pieces of what goes in to creating a video podcast about African violets.