Q: I have a friend who gives me an amaryllis bulb every year. I love them. I love having something blooming in the house during the winter. But I can’t bear to kill anything, so after they are done ...

Amaryllis are large, beautiful flowers that can bloom year after year with the right care. There is no need to discard them ...

This morning I said to myself, “Self,” (and I knew it was me, because I recognized my voice, and I was wearing my pajamas) “today is going to be a good day! I’m going to write about the amaryllises.” ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. ‘Double Dream’ amaryllis blooms (left) and bulbs ready to be planted Q: I got an amaryllis bulb encased in wax at Christmas, and ...

Why settle for a shrub that blooms for just a few weeks in spring when you can get one that blooms both spring and fall — and maybe a bit in between? That’s been the aim of plant breeders in the last ...

Q. Last year I received three amaryllis plants for Christmas. After they bloomed I planted them all in a pot on my patio. I would like to know if there is any way to force them to bloom again this ...

Anyone with a green thumb who enjoys working with plants will eventually be tempted to save a poinsettia plant after the holidays with the intention of trying to get it to rebloom the following year.