Q: In March, I pulled some pots with amaryllis bulbs from my garage and left them in the front flower bed. When the leaves sprouted, there were bulbs. Both plants flowered in May. The bulbs sat in the ...

Timing is key—plant amaryllis bulbs in mid-November to enjoy their bright blooms just in time for Christmas. Give bulbs bright, indirect light, steady warmth, and careful watering to help them grow ...

Q: We have an Amaryllis plant that is almost spent. Can it be saved for another year? This has been the best one we have ever had. The first stalk had four blooms. The second stalk had five blooms. We ...

A popular stocking stuffer at Christmas time is the prepackaged amaryllis bulbs you see in many stores. The box provides the bulb, soil and pot and all you have to do is plant it and wait six weeks or ...

Forcing is a horticultural term that means manipulating a plant’s environment, primarily the light and temperature, to get it to bloom at the desired time. Although you may not realize it, you are ...

Fall is the right time to purchase these bulbs so you can grow them yourself and allow them to bloom in time for Christmas. Here's how to take care of them.

The National Garden Bureau designates a specific plant to celebrate each year. The goal is to promote awareness, education and appreciation for that particular plant — and this year, one of the ...

When anyone gives me directions and follows with the phrase “You can’t miss it,” my heart sinks, because if anyone can miss it, I will. The same goes with “no fail fudge.” Naturally then, years ago I ...

At a recent Aiken Master Gardener lunchbox presentation, I bought three large amaryllis bulbs in colors of white, red and pink. Each Christmas, I love watching amaryllis bulbs send up flower stalks.