Amaryllis with red and white flowers growing in pots in a sunny windowsill. - valerypetr/Shutterstock The beautiful, trumpet-shaped flowers of an amaryllis (Hippeastrum spp.) cultivar can light up a ...

When anyone gives me directions and follows with the phrase “You can’t miss it,” my heart sinks, because if anyone can miss it, I will. The same goes with “no fail fudge.” Naturally then, years ago I ...

Everyone loves decorating with holiday plants such as Christmas cactus and poinsettia. But there’s another type of plant that blooms around this time of year, and frankly, it’s even more stunning.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you want a bulb you can plant in the fall for beautiful red blooms for the holidays, amaryllis are perfect. While many species and ...

Once spectacular amaryllis blooms begin to fade, many people mistakenly treat it as a single-use decoration, and discard the plant. The truth is, an amaryllis is an investment. With a few simple ...

Now that Twelfth Night has passed and the Christmas season is officially over, what to do with all those holiday plants bedecking your home? I still feel a wee twinge of guilt when I toss a pretty red ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amaryllis flowers are prized for their large, showy blooms and ease of cultivation, making them ideal for holiday decor. Amaryllis ...

It's popular in the winter - but deserves a spot inside this spring, too.