Hi Everyone, It's sure nice to find a group similarly interested in African Violets! I'm from soggy southern Iowa - we have had record breaking rainfall. Sure makes everything green but can be a muddy mess too. My daughter and I raise small Shetlands for the show ring and all of these storms have been hard on them. I decided I needed an indoor hobby, so I rekindled my interest in AVs. Didn't have any in Apr. and now it's grown to over 50. Glad to meet You'All, Linda