There's something about a homegrown gift that makes opening a present so much more special. And with Christmas soon approaching, there are so many beautiful plants to grow and gift your green-thumbed ...

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

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 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 ...

Question. My amaryllis are blooming and forming seed heads. Do I cut them off or let the seeds form? Answer. Decide whether or not you want to grow more amaryllis. Those heads are full of wafer-shaped ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Master Gardener: I see amaryllis bulbs in the stores. How do I plant them for holiday blooms? Answer: Amaryllis are classic holiday flowers that display the spirit of the season. If growing from ...