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 ...

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 ...

Amaryllis bulbs are easy to grow and make beautiful holiday gifts and decorations. They perform admirably in containers and can be coaxed to re-bloom year after year if you follow these simple steps.

Amaryllis should experience a simulated winter to maintain blooming. "Place them in a cool, dark place to remain dormant for ...

My wife and I enjoy the beautiful fall colors of the native sumac. We've talked about having sumac plants in our yard. Do you ...

Q: We have an Amaryllis plant that is almost spent. Can it be saved for another year? This has been the best one we have ever had. The first stalk had four blooms. The second stalk had five blooms. We ...

Of all the indoor plants for the December holiday, my favorite is the amaryllis. If given reliable care, it should live as long as the gardener; and the care is easy, nothing highly difficult. The ...

When I crave fresh color during the garden’s winter slumber, nothing satisfies quite like the showy blooms of the amaryllis. Longtime holiday favorites for gifting and decorating, amaryllis plants are ...

Louisiana gardeners can safely transplant amaryllis in fall and late winter. (NOLA.com|The Times-Picayune archive) Question: I want to transplant my amaryllis plants that are growing outdoors. They ...

Storing amaryllis bulbs properly matters because it lets them rest, recharge energy, and bloom again beautifully next winter. Most amaryllis bulbs don’t need to be removed from their pots and can rest ...

You may find amaryllis bulbs still available in garden centers, and it’s not too late to force them indoors for a spot of color on a winter windowsill and then plant them for wonderful color for years ...