A salmon-colored potted amaryllis sits on a windowsill near a holiday figure - Knape/Getty Images Just when the winter starts to feel glum, amaryllis (Hippeastrum) brightens up the home with big, ...

A potted amaryllis is blooming beautiful in the winter months. When all of the holiday twinkle lights are back in their boxes, and the days turn a monotonous, monochromatic gray, a splash of color ...

DENVER — We're in the midst of various holiday projects. We're putting a protective spray on potted evergreens and cut greens to prevent needle drop, and we're planting more paperwhite bulbs. In ...

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 ...

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 ...

Poinsettias may be the star of the holiday season, but many other seasonal plants can brighten the home. Amaryllis is a tender bulb ready to bloom when purchased. The genus name is Hippeastrum, which ...

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 ...

Two rewarding features of an amaryllis are easy care and reliable flowering. Rare is it for a healthy, mature bulb to not bloom. This is why it is a favorite indoor bulb for the Christmas season. Most ...