Amaryllis is a beautiful winter-blooming flower that comes in a range of vibrant shades. It is commonly grown as a houseplant and is available at nurseries and big box stores around the holiday season ...

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 ...

A salmon-colored potted amaryllis sits on a windowsill near a holiday figure - Knape/Getty Images Just when the winter starts to feel glum, amaryllis (Hippeastrum) brightens up the home with big, ...

Q: I appreciate your podcast and listen to it regularly. Many years ago, I listened to a gardening program in the Twin Cities where they were talking about planting amaryllis in the spring outdoors ...

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 ...

It’s no wonder why people love to gift (and get!) potted amaryllis plants during the holiday season. Few houseplants flower, and in a room full of green leaves, the bold blooms of an amaryllis can be ...

Forcing is a gardening term that usually refers to making plants bloom out of season. Forcing is done by manipulating a plant’s environment, primarily light and/or temperature. Really, it’s not so ...

Q: What should I do now with amaryllis that have been planted outside since spring and have about a foot of green growth on them? They are still in the ground in a southern-facing, sheltered bed ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As the fall garden season winds down, finish the last few outdoor chores. Next on the list for gardeners: a much-deserved nap before the busy holiday season ...

Ready, set, go. Just as soon as you have new amaryllis bulbs, pot them up, and in a few months the spectacular, colorful trumpets will unfold. (Technically, what are commonly called “amaryllis” are ...

The amaryllis plant (Hippeastrum) is one of winter’s most dazzling indoor plants, known for adding bold color to your home during the colder months. Often appearing in stores around the holidays, ...

Hyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis) can actually be replanted outside after forcing, and with their dense flower spikes and strong fragrance, they are one of my favorite flowers for an indoor hint of ...