While many people treat amaryllis bulbs as annuals and throw them away once they finish blooming after the holidays, these ...

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 ...

A few years ago a reader and friend of mine asked me why she could not get her amaryllis to rebloom. About two to three weeks ago, I had a friend from the pool ask me about saving and getting ...

Amaryllis plants (Hippeastrum) are among the most beautiful winter flowers to brighten your home. Typically available during the holiday season, these striking blooms can reach heights of over a foot ...

Most gardeners compost their amaryllis once it finishes flowering, but I’ve had success getting mine to rebloom in a container with the right growing medium. It does require patience, as it can take ...

It is important to plant bulbs at the proper depth. Here in the south, smaller bulbs (anemone, ranunculus, grape hyacinth) ...

Q: The amaryllis bulb I planted in November bloomed fantastically in January. The flowers looked great for weeks, but now they have faded. How can I get it to bloom again next year? SW: It can be done ...

Many have decided to retain their spent amaryllis bulbs last winter for another spectacular holiday bloom. These Christmas bloomers are expensive and can be saved and grown through the summer months ...

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Soon all of the celebrating and family fun will be over for another year and we'll all be left with the chores of Christmas cleanup. Don't forget that you can put your tree outdoors to make a nice ...

Poinsettias might be the undisputed king of December plants, but another tropical winter-bloomer has been sneaking up. Production of amaryllis — a bulb that sends up tubular stalks topped by huge ...