June 6, 2020
20 Amazing Gardening Facts & Stats for All the Garden Lovers out There by Comfy Living
Experts at Comfy Living share 20 intriguing facts about gardening to get your green thumbs wiggling.
Category: Gardening Guides
May 22, 2020
#HarvestAtHome During the COVID-19 Pandemic by The Subversive Gardener
Brooklyn-based organization The Subversive Gardener discusses their viral campaign to promote sustainable indoor gardening and connect New Yorkers with the global movement to grow your own food.
May 20, 2020
African Violets: A Horticulturist’s Mutant Paradise
With showy blossoms ranging from blue to burgundy and white to green, it’s no wonder African violets (Saintpaulia Ionantha) are among the most popular houseplants across the world.
When gazing upon these vibrant, vivacious “violets” with their pinwheel stripes or “fantasy speckles,” one can’t help but wonder, “How the hell did we get here?”
The answer lies in almost a century of hybridization, accented and accelerated by a few decades of chemical mutagens and radiation, according to a 2017 Folia Horticulturae review.
April 1, 2020
April is National Garden Month
Wake up and smell the roses… Then quickly retreat back into your house.
April is National Garden Month, and although most of us are quietly abiding by the international advice to stay home, you can still get your green thumbs going within the comfort of your humble abode.
October 20, 2019
How to Guide: Easy Aquaponics Beginners System by Shore Grow
Shore Grow shares with us their beginner’s guide to aquaponic growing!
October 2, 2019
Review: How to Make a Plant Love You by Summer Rayne Oakes
Summer Rayne Oakes, who has accrued a large following on Instagram for her astounding plant collection, delights us with her journey into becoming a plant mother of hundreds in “How to Make a Plant Love You.”
September 23, 2019
Gardening Guides: African Violet Update
As you may recall, we released an African Violet care guide along with a tutorial on propagating African Violets for the March issue of The Burgundy Zine.
Given that it’s been half a year since those guides were published, we figured it was time for a little update on how both plants are doing today.
March 28, 2019
The Burgundy Zine #3: Grow
By: burgundy bug
Burgundy Zine Issue #3 Mar 2019 – Grow
March 23, 2019
Gardening Guides: How to Propagate an African Violet from a Leaf
African Violets are one of the most common houseplants and a breeder’s dream come true. They are renowned for their beauty, elegance, and are incredibly easy to propagate.
March 22, 2019
Gardening Guides: African Violets
African Violets are one of the most common, delicate, colorful houseplants that have been coveted by casual gardeners and botanists alike for over 50 years.
While new gardeners are generally cautioned against experimenting with African Violets until they’re a bit more experienced, they are not as difficult to care for as some may assume.