Amaryllis grow and bloom best with at least four hours of sunshine per day. Too much shade may prevent them from blooming again the following year. Let them soak up the light, even after blooming, to ...

Learn how to care for amaryllis to enjoy their big, beautiful flowers for the holidays, and what to do with them afterwards. Andre Baranowski Huge, colorful flowers on tall stalks make amaryllis a ...

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 ...

Most gardeners compost their amaryllis once it finishes flowering, but I’ve had success getting mine to rebloom in a container with the right growing medium. It does require patience, as it can take ...

With flowering times from late December through to spring, Amaryllis bulbs are guaranteed to add a dash of glamour and hope ...

One of the fun things to do around the holidays is to grow flowers indoors from bulbs. Amaryllis is popular because of the large blooms and variety of colors to choose from. Once the flowers have ...

Amaryllis is the perfect last-minute gift for young and old, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “Plants make thoughtful gifts at this time of the year, or simply ...

I face the same decision every year with the onset of the holiday season when I go out shopping and spot all the amaryllis ...