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Cold, grey days are so much easier to manage when you have flowers in the house. If you haven’t already squirreled away your winter supply of amaryllis bulbs, here are three reasons to get that order placed as soon as possible: Explore unexpected colors and flower styles. Amaryllis are now in high demand as cut flowers. Commercial growers have responded by

Topics: Amaryllis , Amaryllis and Paperwhites , Indoor Bulbs

If you visit a high end floral shop during the winter months, it’s likely you’ll see lots of amaryllis. Floral designers are crazy for these big-blooming flower bulbs, because the blossoms are bold, elegant and long-lasting.

Topics: Amaryllis , Amaryllis and Paperwhites , Cut Flowers , Indoor Bulbs

For me, amaryllis are a necessity. I always feel a bit lost during the winter when I can’t be in my garden. Planting amaryllis bulbs and watching them grow is both comforting and satisfying. It’s just enough like gardening to keep me sane while I’m waiting to get my hands back in the soil.

Topics: Amaryllis , Amaryllis and Paperwhites , Indoor Bulbs

If you have been in a high end floral shop recently, you may have noticed a growing trend: amaryllis as cut flowers. I don’t know if this has been driven by supply (commercial growers) or demand (floral designers), but it’s great to see. On their own or as part of a larger arrangement, these flowers are surprising, glamorous and

Topics: Amaryllis , Amaryllis and Paperwhites , Indoor Bulbs

The halls are decked and the weather is turning colder. It’s that time of the year when we all begin scrambling for holiday gifts for everyone on our list. In addition to all the other preparations leading up to the holidays, gift-giving can be stressful if you let it! Fortunately, I found a way to give a thoughtful, unique and beautiful gift that involves

Topics: Amaryllis , Amaryllis and Paperwhites , Gardening with Kids , Indoor Bulbs , Inspiration

If you recently purchased amaryllis bulbs and are wondering when they will bloom, read on! Watching and waiting is all part of the fun, but this post will give you a good idea of what to expect. There are at least three variables that influence amaryllis bloom time. It’s a combination of where the bulb was produced, when

Topics: Amaryllis , Amaryllis and Paperwhites , How-To , Indoor Bulbs

As a longtime gardener, I love to push the limits to see how creative I can be. While shopping at one of my favorite garden centers, Molbak’s in Woodinville, WA, several ideas for growing amaryllis bulbs came to mind that I haven’t seen others illustrate. One of them being – why hasn’t anyone tried planting amaryllis

Topics: Amaryllis , Home Decor , Indoor Bulbs , Inspiration

Amaryllis and paperwhites may be some of the easiest bulbs to grow. They are the perfect gift that keeps on giving long after the Christmas trees and holiday decor come down. Amaryllis have big, bright blooms that are spectacular during the dreary days of winter when we are all sick of seeing gray. If you plant a few

Topics: Amaryllis , Home Decor , Indoor Bulbs , Inspiration , Paperwhites , Scilla maderiensis

We find that most kids get just as excited about growing amaryllis as we do. It’s hard not to be impressed by the size of the bulbs and flowers that are as big as your head! If you haven’t planted an amaryllis with a child, give one of these projects a try. Or just put a few bulbs out on the table and see what

Topics: Amaryllis , Indoor Bulbs

If you live in an area where winter has been ‘exciting,’ you are no stranger to snow storms. If you’re a parent of school-aged children, you are also familiar with what snow days can do to your previously well-planned day. As a full-time work at home parent, a snow day for me means my children

Topics: Amaryllis , Gardening with Kids , Indoor Bulbs