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.
Tag: garden blog
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.