Violets come in a whole rainbow of colors. They're usually found in bright jewel tones, but softer pastel varieties exist. While many of the 500+ species of violet flowers are perennial, these rugged ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An African violet with purple flowers. Celebrated for their ease of growth and prolonged blooming, African violets are an ideal ...

If you've got a February birthday or know someone born in this winter month, you have your pick of some beautiful birth flowers (see what we did there?). From the gorgeous iris to the pretty primrose, ...

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 ...

Roses are red. Violets are blue. But sometimes they can be yellow, too. Or even white. Roughly 20 species of violets grow in Illinois, and many have heart-shaped leaves with five petals on blooms ...

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Some recipes earn their place not because they are complicated or clever but because they are deeply, quietly satisfying to make. Violet jelly is one of those. A handful of freshly picked flowers ...

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 ...