Not Seeing Red: Amaryllis of a Different Color
How the color red came to be associated with the holiday season is open for debate. Some trace it back to ancient times when holly branches, covered with bright red berries, were used during winter solstice festivals. OthersRead More
Paperwhite Narcissus: Sweet or Smelly?
Paperwhite narcissus are the cilantro of the flower world. While some people can’t get enough of their heady fragrance, to others they smell like a cross between dirty socks and catRead More
White Amaryllis: Elegant Flowers for Mid-Winter
January and February are never quite as bleak when there are flowers around. Though store-bought bouquets will do in a pinch, they are no match for homegrown amaryllis. These enormous blossoms haveRead More
How to Have Amaryllis Blooming All Winter Long
If you are a flower lover, the months of December, January and February can be pretty bleak. Store-bought bouquets can help a little, but they always look a bit sad.Read More
Decorating with Amaryllis and Paperwhites
Everyone loves fresh flowers and that’s especially true during the winter months. Cold, grey days and more time indoors makes us really appreciate anything that’s green. Decorating your home with winter-blooming bulbsRead More
Discover the Beauty of Double Amaryllis
My mother always had a nice flower garden, but she now lives in a small apartment with barely enough room for an African violet. Happily, there are a few gardening activities that she’s been able to hang ontoRead More
Three Reasons to Grow Amaryllis Bulbs This Winter
Cold, grey days are so much easier to handle when you have flowers in the house. If you haven’t already squirreled away a winter supply of amaryllis bulbs, here are three reasons toRead More
How to Use Amaryllis as Cut Flowers
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, elegantRead More
Amaryllis With a Difference: Unusual Colors and Flower Styles
For me, growing amaryllis is 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 isRead More
Amaryllis: The Beauty of the Bud
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 supplyRead More
