Behind the Scenes I’m popping in to share some fun news: I’m the Chair of the New Introductions Gallery Committee for the AVSA 2021 Cyber Convention! I’m contacting hybridizers of African violets, streptocarpus, and the other gesneriads all across the …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.061 – Meet Bob Kurzynski
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in and relax for a bit. Now that the time change has happened, it really gets dark early! Tips and Treasures I have some treasure for you today! This is the final …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.058 – Short and Sweet
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in and relax for a bit. Fall is definitely here in Chicagoland! This episode is shorter than usual, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing – sometimes you just want a short …
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SElena’s RS-Morskaja Progulka
SElena shared this plant from her collection! Hybridized By: Svetlana RepkinaAVSA Registered: Not registered/listedBlossom: Large double white with blue, green frilled edgeFoliage: Medium green, quilted, standardPlant Size: Standard
SElena’s RS-Metagalaktika
SElena shared this plant from her collection! Hybridized By: Svetlana RepkinaAVSA Registered: Not registered/listedBlossom: Single-semi double dark purple with bright red fantasyFoliage: Medium green, lightly quilted, standardPlant Size: Standard
Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s White Magic
Imp’s White Magic Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Not available.Foliage: Not available.Plant Size: Unknown
Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Spotted Infection
Imp’s Spotted Infection Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Single pink wasp, raspberry and variable blue fantasy. Foliage: Dark green, quilted, pebbled, wavy, rolled/red back. Plant Size: Semiminiature
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Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Silver Mist
Imp’s Silver Mist Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Description not available.Foliage: Variegated dark green, white and pink, pointed, pebbled.Plant Size: Semiminiature
Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Shiny Seashell
Imp’s Shiny Seashell Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Description not availableFoliage: Description not availablePlant Size: Miniature
Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Imp’s Senktuary (Sport of Senk’s Merlot)
Imp’s Senktuary (Sport of Senk’s Merlot) Hybridized By: Jeff JacksonAVSA Registered: Not registeredBlossom: Chimera waspFoliage: Variegated, bush-style Plant Size: Miniature Trailer
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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
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 3.048 – 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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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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