The African violet (Saintpaulia) first headed the pot-plant popularity polls about twelve years ago and has held the top spot ever since, with each year bringing an increasing number of friends.

Varieties of this gesneriad are numbered in the thousands, and it is one of the few florists' plants which blooms throughout the year.

Natural light will vary with the season, increasing in spring, decreasing in fall. As light increases you may have to increase the shading on your greenhouse, and vice versa. I have shading on the outside of the greenhouse and two thicknesses of tobacco cloth inside.

Are you fascinated with flowers that you can't get enough of them just by looking and/or buying from flower shops? Well, I think it's about time that you make and care for your own flower garden - that way you can sit all day and relax watching the blooming flowers in your garden. Summer flowers are and bedding plants are perfect in adding interesting look to your lawn.

Normally, summer flowers start to bloom in garden centers in the early spring, but make sure to plant only after the danger of freezing weather has passed. Summer flowers produce the best blossoms if you buy those that are ready to plant rather than those from seeds.

Spring season is a sign of new beginnings and delights after a long winter season. This makes the best time for wedding and nature trips, because during this time is when plentiful of different flowers can be found anywhere.

In addition, spring flowers are also the favored blossoms when it comes to wedding decorations for both in the church and in the wedding party location. For those who are fascinated and studying about the various kinds of flowers, nothing can be more perfect than during spring season.

What tulip care should you use to maintain your tulip garden after tulip petals droop and wilt? The tulip blossoming period is beautiful - and swift. Your garden may show blossoms in early, mid or late Spring, from early April to late early June. Most tulip flowers bloom for about two weeks before the petals curl up and wither.