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 ...

Waxed amaryllis bulbs require no watering due to their wax coating, making them low-maintenance holiday decorations. The ...

Q: l thought you'd enjoy a picture of my mother's amaryllis. She's maintained several plants for many years. They are such a unique plant and flower. - Dawn Lelm A: I'm always fascinated by what ...

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 ...

Q: In March, I pulled some pots with amaryllis bulbs from my garage and left them in the front flower bed. When the leaves sprouted, there were bulbs. Both plants flowered in May. The bulbs sat in the ...

Easter has lilies. Thanksgiving has gourds. Christmas has poinsettias. And Valentine’s Day should have amaryllis. For the uninitiated, amaryllises are big bulbs that can produce among the biggest and ...

November is on its way out, and usually I send up a cheer. But I have to admit this year it has redeemed itself. We’ve had many sunny days, warm enough to finish up the gardening chores without a ...

Q: What should I do now with amaryllis that have been planted outside since spring and have about a foot of green growth on them? They are still in the ground in a southern-facing, sheltered bed ...