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GrandmaT

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hardiness zone 5

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Ohhhhhh, So Purdy ... Ohhhhhh, So Purdy ... Ohhhhhh, So Purdy ... Click the pictures to enlarge them

Everything seems to be blooming at our cozy little house … both outside and inside. So thought I would snap photos of a few of my much loved African Violets. Most of you know that I have been raising Violets for years and years. Still get a thrill whenever they bloom … just never gets old.

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b


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Damocles

793 posts in 265 days
hardiness zone 5

posted 66 days ago

Behold the master of violets! Outstanding specimens!

-- Living on the square...Metro Detroit

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MsDebbieP

2985 posts in 411 days
hardiness zone 5b

posted 66 days ago

so beautiful .. makes me want to grow some of my own.. (or try again)

Beautiful.. thanks for sharing the photos with us

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

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Scott Hildenbrand

746 posts in 183 days
hardiness zone 6b

posted 66 days ago

Eh.. Those are perdy! Don’t get them near me though, I kill house plants.

My poor orange tree is down to 3 leaves. Well.. It is attempting to grow new ones.. Think I’ll move it into a larger pot, ensure it’s death and whatnot. ;)

-- Planting Daylilies in Kentucky, zone 6b

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blooz

263 posts in 133 days

posted 66 days ago

Simply lovely, Gran T. You have such a magical touch ….everything thing you touch turns to flowers!

b.

-- blooz 5b - You can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt. ~author unkown

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dini

593 posts in 128 days
hardiness zone 5

posted 66 days ago

So very pretty. DH loves violets, but unfortunately so do Lucy Fur and Satan’s Child (Satie), our 2 cats.
He buys ‘em, they eat ‘em.

-- the day you quit learning is the day you quit living.

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GrandmaT

2574 posts in 289 days
hardiness zone 5

posted 66 days ago

Thanks everyone … glad you enjoyed the pics! :-)

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

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pigtail

26 posts in 84 days

posted 65 days ago

Very nice indeed. I have a devil of a time with mine, can’t seem to find the right window.

-- There is always room for one more plant!!

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Eklectic

1356 posts in 211 days
hardiness zone 5a

posted 65 days ago

Green Thumb!
Lovely!
After our move here, mine all died except for one that lasted 4 years and then the cat had a salad for lunch!
Haven’t been able to get another one going since, and it is not the car’s fault!!

Great pics GranT!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

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Bon

1224 posts in 191 days
hardiness zone 5a

posted 65 days ago

Beautiful GramT.You really do have a magic touch with plants.I followed your advice and my af.violet is growing nicely.No flowers yet though.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

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GrandmaT

2574 posts in 289 days
hardiness zone 5

posted 65 days ago

Thanks they are one of my all time favorites!!! Stumbled on them when my daughter’s nursery was being “created” ... I thought the flowers and colors were so pretty. And 28 years later, I’m still hooked.

Bon, be patient sometimes it takes a while for them to bloom. As long as the leaves look healthy, then eventually they will bloom. They also like a little warm water … :-)

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

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Bon

1224 posts in 191 days
hardiness zone 5a

posted 64 days ago

Thanks GramT. A little warm water next time it is. :-)

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

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