By now, we hope you know that in the Spring of each year & before the AVSA National Convention, we like to introduce a new "kewl tool" item in our sale catalog. For 2022, we are happy to announce a great, fun item especially selected for our Small Profile Hobby Growers (anyone, actually)! Need a small container that will work like a terrarium, creating a humid "climate" to start leaves/plant materials or as a place to "render first aid or isolate" plants? Look no further for

Here's a link to another great article about the Optimara LooXoo (pronounced LOOK-SO) series: https://www.floraldaily.com/article/9046626/how-removing-a-trait-can-add-value-to-a-plant/

Just found a WONDERFUL article about the history of the OPTIMARA family of violets. Check it out here....https://www.greenhousemag.com/article/cover-story-vivacious-violets/