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.

Waxed amaryllis bulbs require no watering due to their wax coating, making them low-maintenance holiday decorations. The ...

When I was in the fourth grade, I read a small paperback book about George Washington Carver. His passion for plants and his groundbreaking work in agriculture inspired me to pursue my own career in ...

Fall is the right time to purchase these bulbs so you can grow them yourself and allow them to bloom in time for Christmas. Here's how to take care of them.

Amaryllis is unequalled in beauty and glamour, and one of my favorite bloomers. Growing something as colorful indoors is a surefire way to brighten the holiday season and dull winter days. You’d think ...

This is sort of an anniversary for me. On this week many years ago, I wrote my first column. It was then called “Petal Power,” accompanied by a great drawing done by a friend named Tom Powers. The ...

Now that winter is truly descending on us and our gardens are but lovely memories, do you miss the color of flowers in your yard? As a gardener, it is difficult to get through the gray days of winter, ...

This winter, brighten your mood and surroundings by planting and growing a few amaryllis. Your thoughts may turn to red when considering this plant but now you can find a variety of colors and flower ...

Question: I have grown amaryllis bulbs in the past and I see they are back in the stores again. I almost always get just one flower stalk with three or four flowers. I have seen other people's bulbs ...

Shake the daffodil family tree and look what drops off a branch - amaryllis. She's no "Cousin It." This relative is a true beauty that winter gardeners simply love having in the house (come, stay the ...