Amaryllis grow and bloom best with at least four hours of sunshine per day. Too much shade may prevent them from blooming again the following year. Let them soak up the light, even after blooming, to ...

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 ...

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Learn how to care for amaryllis to enjoy their big, beautiful flowers for the holidays, and what to do with them afterwards. Huge, colorful flowers on tall stalks make amaryllis a holiday favorite.

With flowering times from late December through to spring, Amaryllis bulbs are guaranteed to add a dash of glamour and hope ...

Amaryllis originated in the tropical regions of South America and are easy to bring into bloom either indoors or outdoors. They come in many beautiful varieties and colors including red, white, pink ...

Q. I bought boxed amaryllis bulbs in early January, and they bloomed beautifully on the window sill in early February. How do I store and plant the bulbs for next season's blooming? A. Remove flower ...

Purchase high-quality spring bulbs of tulips, hyacinths, crocus, daffodils or grape hyacinths and others by late November and ...

Amaryllis flowers are some of the most striking there are. They add punchy color to any room or flower bed, and their unique silhouette acts as a statement focal point in a modern setting. They're ...

Easter has lilies. Thanksgiving has gourds. Christmas has poinsettias. And Valentine’s Day should have amaryllis. For the uninitiated, amaryllises are big bulbs that can produce among the biggest and ...