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My Passion for Amaryllis

December 13, 2022 · by Danielle Keeton · in Amaryllis

Some people countdown to Christmas with chocolate advent calendars, or catchy holiday carols. I count down with amaryllis. Each December morning, I slip on my wool socks and eagerly tiptoeRead More

How to Control Fungus Gnats on Indoor Plants

How to Control Fungus Gnats on Indoor Plants

January 11, 2022 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Amaryllis, Container Gardening, Foliage Plants, How-To, Indoor Bulbs, Paperwhites

If you have houseplants or grow indoor bulbs like amaryllis, you may have some experience with fungus gnats. Sometimes called root gnats, these small flying insects seem to appear out of nowhere. And if youRead More

How to Use Amaryllis as Cut Flowers

How to Use Amaryllis as Cut Flowers

December 29, 2021 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Amaryllis, Amaryllis and Paperwhites, Cut Flowers, Indoor Bulbs

If you visit a high-end floral shop during the winter months, you’re likely to see lots of amaryllis. Floral designers love using these big-blooming flower bulbs, because the blossoms are bold, elegantRead More

How to Know When Amaryllis Bulbs Will Flower

How to Know When Amaryllis Bulbs Will Flower

December 14, 2021 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Amaryllis, Amaryllis and Paperwhites, How-To, Indoor Bulbs

If you have 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 some idea of what toRead More

Creative Ways to Gift Amaryllis

Creative Ways to Gift Amaryllis

November 30, 2021 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Amaryllis, Amaryllis and Paperwhites, How-To, Indoor Bulbs, Inspiration

Gifting amaryllis bulbs is a holiday tradition that brightens cold winter months with spectacular blooms. Watching the bulbs come into bloom is half the fun and will have you runningRead More

Amaryllis Planting Tips - From Erin at The Impatient Gardener

Amaryllis Planting Tips – From Erin at The Impatient Gardener

November 16, 2021 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Amaryllis, How-To, Indoor Bulbs, Inspiration

Amaryllis are incredibly easy to grow indoors. Plant a few bulbs in pots during the fall, and you’ll have flowers blooming all winter long. But even with bulbs as easy as amaryllis, experienced gardeners knowRead More

Growing Amaryllis Outdoors in Zones 9-11

Growing Amaryllis Outdoors in Zones 9-11

November 9, 2021 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Amaryllis, Fall Planted Bulbs, How-To

If you live in a warm climate where winter temperatures never dip below 10°F (hardiness zones 9-11), you can grow amaryllis outdoors as perennials. These tropical bulbs will put on an impressive show inRead More

New Amaryllis for Mid-Winter Blooms

New Amaryllis for Mid-Winter Blooms

November 2, 2021 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Amaryllis, Indoor Bulbs, Inspiration

To be honest, I wasn’t always an amaryllis fan. But in recent years they have become a lifeline for winter survival. Nurturing amaryllis from bulb to bloom is incredibly easy, yet it’sRead More

Not Seeing Red: Amaryllis of a Different Color

Not Seeing Red: Amaryllis of a Different Color

November 10, 2020 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Amaryllis, Amaryllis and Paperwhites, Indoor Bulbs, Inspiration

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

Amaryllis Bulbs: Give a Gift That Grows

Amaryllis Bulbs: Give a Gift That Grows

November 25, 2019 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Amaryllis, Amaryllis and Paperwhites

Amaryllis are a gift anyone would love to receive. Watching these flower bulbs come into bloom is the perfect midwinter distraction. From the first sign of a little green sprout to the very last enormousRead More

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