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.

A popular stocking stuffer at Christmas time is the prepackaged amaryllis bulbs you see in many stores. The box provides the bulb, soil and pot and all you have to do is plant it and wait six weeks or ...

Huge, colorful flowers on tall stalks make amaryllis a holiday favorite. How to care for amaryllis is a little different than other bulbs you may be familiar with, but they are about as easygoing and ...

One of the easiest and most impressive flowers around, amaryllis bulbs blossom in almost every color of the rainbow, from velvety red to pale green. The huge trumpet-shaped flowers may reach 8 inches ...

For those of you who love growing flowers, consider planting some Amaryllis bulbs. Amaryllis bulbs produce colorful blooms in red, pink and white, as well as striped white and red. They are also easy ...

One sure sign that the holidays are here is the appearance of amaryllis bulbs on the shelves of your local supermarkets and grocery stores. These tropical plants have become classic holiday ...

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 ...

When stores start to fill the shelves with pumpkin spice everything, from Twinkies to Cheerios and marshmallows, it can only mean one thing — amaryllis season. Amaryllis, that year-end holiday season ...

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 ...

Amaryllis bulbs are easy to grow and produce large, colorful flowers in shades of red, pink, orange, and white. They can be planted in landscapes or containers and will spread out over time. To ...