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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Amaryllis is the festive flower du jour, as synonymous with midwinter as pine trees and poinsettias. Perfect for adding understated yuletide sophistication to any room, place a few cut stems in a tall ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Just when the winter starts to feel glum, amaryllis (Hippeastrum) brightens up the home with big, trumpet-like pink, red, white, ...

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 ...