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 ...

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 ...

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

The hybrid amaryllis (Hippeastrum) is a readily available tender bulb with large, showy flowers that is easily grown indoors in a container. This bulb will not overwinter outside in the Chicago region ...

Waxed amaryllis bulbs require no watering due to their wax coating, making them low-maintenance holiday decorations. The decorative wax coating allows the bulbs to be placed anywhere without the need ...

In the gloomy days of winter, there's no better way to brighten up your windowsill than with amaryllis blooms. These vibrant red, white, and pink flowers are a colorful antidote to seasonal blues; you ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plant a few bulbs in your home now and this winter you can enjoy a dramatic, large red amaryllis or a group of dainty, fragrant paperwhites. And you don’t have to wait too long for flowers. Some of ...

When planting amaryllis in a container, the pot should be large enough to have about a 1-inch clearance between the pot rim and the bulb. Plant the bulb so that the upper one-fourth of the bulb is ...

The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are fun times to visit your local garden center. In addition to the usual live Christmas trees, wreaths and garlands, you can find some beautiful flowering ...