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.

If your green thumb is itching to dig in the dirt this winter, grow amaryllis! Learn how to care for amaryllis and get the ...

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 ...

Poinsettias maybe the star of the holiday season but there are many other seasonal plants that can brighten the home. Amaryllis is a tender bulb that is ready to bloom when purchased. The genus name ...

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 ...

You've purchased—or been gifted—an amaryllis bulb. Now what? Instead of letting it sit all alone in its store container, dress it up to give it the attention it deserves. Here are our favorite ways to ...

Give an amaryllis bulb a little heat, light and water, and it will warm your holidays with blooms. The plump bulbs promise a range of color for any décor, from huge bursts of vibrant red, soft pink, ...

Q: This Christmas I received a potted amaryllis bulb from my granddaughter, which she bought at Walmart. I have never experienced an amaryllis this prolific. It’s been amazing with four flower stalks ...

As winter drags along, I long for warm sun and green plants surrounding me outdoors. It’s much too early to start spring seeds (even indoors), but I can plant some flower bulbs. I love paperwhites and ...

When one hears the word “amaryllis” one immediately thinks of other names for it, like belladonna, Jersey lily, Hippeastrum and, of course, naked lady. As the world of botany continues to exhibit ...

The fleshy and opulent flowers of the amaryllis appeal to photographer Starr Ockenga, who first made a reputation for her studies of nudes and babies (and nude babies) before turning to gardens a ...