African violets add instant color to a room. Here's how to grow and care for African violets the right way, according to the ...

Dear Heloise: I kept an African violet on my desk at work that never bloomed, no matter how much I cared for it. An older gentleman at the company who grew African violets at home under grow lights ...

Dear Heloise: I kept an African violet on my desk at work that never bloomed, no matter how much I cared for it. An older gentleman at the company who grew African violets at home under grow lights ...

African violets are beautiful, endlessly varied, and just finicky enough to make growing them a rewarding challenge. On this Talk of Iowa, we are joined by Iowa State University horticulturists Cindy ...

Join me as I examine this plant to determine if it’s a trailing African Violet. Learn about the key characteristics, care tips, and how to identify different African Violet varieties accurately.

Q: It seems like everything I do to eliminate dollarweed from my lawn only encourages it to send up more sprouts. What can I do to get rid of it once and for all? A: Dollarweed is tenacious to be sure ...

For some, winter can be a depressing time of year. With cold, dreary weather, shorter days, and less opportunity to spend time outside, it's easy to become gloomy. That's one of the reasons many ...

Used throughout history, African net sponges have been making a comeback. But, what is this bathing tool and why do people love it so much? Joshua Cox-Steib Joshua Cox-Steib is a sociologist and ...

Trailing-edge dimmers offer smoother, quieter control for modern lighting systems—but their inner workings often remain overlooked. This post sheds light on the circuitry behind the silence. Sometimes ...

The stock market is a forward-looking machine, with a motor that just won't quit. So when it comes to figuring out whether a stock is worth buying, investors care most about where profits are headed, ...

Dear Heloise: I read with interest the letter from Margaret about reading and our children. I know we all have busy lives, but children and their education are very important. Teaching them to sound ...