It’s about time to start decking those halls. I love using natural materials and plants as holiday décor, and one plant known for merry and bright is the amaryllis. The amaryllis we buy for our homes ...

Q: I read all about the flower gift from one of my children. It was the amaryllis and it was a joy to watch it bloom twice with two stems around December. Then I read where you said it was OK to let ...

If you plan to have an amaryllis blooming for Christmas, you may want to know what to do with the bulb after the plant is done blooming. Some people discard them, but if given proper care, it’s ...

Q: Five years ago I received a beautiful variegated amaryllis. It bloomed that year and the next and never since. I followed all the instructions to let it dry out, clean off the dead shell of the ...

Q. I bought boxed amaryllis bulbs in early January, and they bloomed beautifully on the window sill in early February. How do I store and plant the bulbs for next season's blooming? A. Remove flower ...

CORVALLIS -- The big, beautiful blooms of amaryllis are a wintertime tradition and persuading them to flower couldn't be easier. Native to Peru and South Africa, the genus Amaryllis comes from the ...

The hybrid amaryllis (Hippeastrum) is a readily available tender bulb with large, showy flowers that is easily grown indoors in a container. This bulb will not overwinter outside in the Chicago region ...

That bold, trumpet-shaped amaryllis you received for the holidays has more to give. You can transplant your potted bulb in April to build your own amaryllis garden collection: • Remove the bulb from ...