Amaryllis Planting Tips – From Erin at The Impatient Gardener
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Discover the Beauty of Rembrandt Tulips
In the 17th century, Holland was a rich and powerful country at the center of European commerce and culture. Known today as the “Dutch Golden Age”, it was a time of rapid advancements inRead 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
