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There is a purple-hued honey that is only found in a certain area of North Carolina, but beekeepers can't predict when their bees will produce it, or why.
This summer is the first time the Goodman Theatre has staged the musical, based on the classic Alice Walker novel.
A well-draining potting mix is essential. African violet soil should be light, fluffy, and aerated—usually a blend of peat moss, vermiculite, and perlite. Many garden centers sell pre-mixed African ...
Bright purple, deep red, snow white and blues of many shades represented some of the violets that dotted the display tables that were amply full of plants.
With bright violet back feathers, this African bird, commonly referred to as the Plum-colored Starling, sparkles. One of the brightest cotingas, this bird from the Amazon is full of colors, purple ...
With soft green leaves and delicate purple blooms, African violets (Saintpaulia ionantha) add a splash of sophistication to any house. But for much of the plant-loving public, encouraging these ...
I’ve seen the white-crested turaco and purple-crested turaco in pet shops in Singapore,” he said. “So the violet turaco being in the pet trade would be totally unsurprising.” ...
There are two things we love in our homes: pets and plants. Both bring a burst of life and provide us with living species to care for and nurture. The problem is that many of these cannot exist in ...
African violets demand 10 to 14 hours of bright but indirect light with a temperature ranging around 20°C in the day and an eight-hour rest in the dark. Let no one say first love is easy. One needs to ...
Question Of The Week "My African violet had the most beautiful white blooms with purple edges. Now they've changed to solid purple. I rooted some leaves from my original. I'm wondering if my little ...
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