Violets come in a whole rainbow of colors. They're usually found in bright jewel tones, but softer pastel varieties exist. While many of the 500+ species of violet flowers are perennial, these rugged ...

Though hummingbirds famously love the color red, purple flowers are also a safe bet to attract them, especially when they're ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Repotting African violets freshens their soil, prevents leggy stems, and encourages flowering. Plus, it's an opportunity to try ...

Roses are red. Violets are blue. But sometimes they can be yellow, too. Or even white. Roughly 20 species of violets grow in Illinois, and many have heart-shaped leaves with five petals on blooms ...

Wild violet season is a fleeting moment, occurring thru late April thru early May, this preservation technique crystallizes the flowers in a sugary coating, saving them for just a bit longer. Sugar ...

A small violet blooming in a crack in the concrete. When would a first-grader feel like saying, "Grow big and strong," to a ...

In many Missouri backyards, a carpet of small purple or white violets is a sure sign of spring. Research from Matthew Austin, a postdoctoral fellow with the Living Earth Collaborative at Washington ...

Everyone knows how the lyric begins: "Roses are red, violets are blue …" This poetic reference could be directly applied to the western Montana blue violet, which occurs widely in many of our ...

Sep. 12—For Jeb Williams, director of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, fall is the best time of the year. Not only do the cooler temperatures make getting outside more enjoyable — Williams ...

Sugared violets are beautifully preserved in egg whites and sugar to create a delicate, edible, flower garnish for desserts, fruit platters or cheese trays. My absolute favorite garnishes for desserts ...