When I first started gardening my main focus was not on flowers, I really just wanted fresh herbs and a fun hobby, however few months ago I found a beautiful african Vvolet that I just needed to add to my ever growing collection. It originally had several beautiful purple blooms and some buds just ready to open. After a couple weeks, I had cut off the dead flowers and was left with only three sad looking flowers. I was so upset that I must have done something wrong; as I am a newbie gardener and african violets are known to be bit needy. Luckily, I am located near two (yes TWO), African Violet Societies - The Cincinnati African Violet Society and the African Violet Society of Dayton and they put on a Spring Show and Sale this past April. They were available for questions and I sure asked them! I specifically asked about african violet's blooms and what I should do to help my african violet grow! They gave me two main tips: 1. Light - make sure that the plant is gett