Whether you know them as amaryllis or hippeastrum, we can all agree that these plants are a staple during the festive season.
Learn how to care for amaryllis to enjoy their big, beautiful flowers for the holidays, and what to do with them afterwards. Andre Baranowski Huge, colorful flowers on tall stalks make amaryllis a ...
It’s about time to start decking those halls. I love using natural materials and plants as holiday décor, and one plant known for merry and bright is the amaryllis. The amaryllis we buy for our homes ...
When stores start to fill the shelves with pumpkin spice everything, from Twinkies to Cheerios and marshmallows, it can only mean one thing — amaryllis season. Amaryllis, that year-end holiday season ...
It’s not the holidays without a live tree, fresh wreath, or poinsettia plant to bring festive cheer to your home. You may have even added a Christmas cactus to your holiday décor this year. But if you ...
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.
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 ...
Q: I have a friend who gives me an amaryllis bulb every year. I love them. I love having something blooming in the house during the winter. But I can’t bear to kill anything, so after they are done ...
Q: I was gifted a paperwhite Narcissus for Christmas. Can I plant it out in my landscape now that it is no longer blooming? A: Paperwhites ― Narcissus papyraceus ― are a popular bulb to give at the ...