May 26—The long wait to see the spring woods open up and produce new wildflowers was worth it. Quickly, as snow melted, the next phase began on the same forest floor that was covered by a snowpack ...

When you want contained blooms, this long-lasting plant with large purple flowers may be just what you want. It's easy to ...

Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension master gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. The common blue violet (Viola sororia) is both an ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Not so wild about wild violets? Myra in Arlington writes: “What is the best way to get rid of wild violets in the lawn? We have both the purple & Confederate types. It started out with ...

Violet is a lovely name that evokes the beauty, grace, and nature. It's an English name of Latin origin that means purple. It also represents violets and other purple flowers. Violet originates from ...

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 ...