The holidays have a funny way of turning even the most casual plant owner into a full-blown indoor gardener. Suddenly, everyone wants flowers exploding out of pots just in time for December ...

Forcing is a gardening term that usually refers to making plants bloom out of season. Forcing is done by manipulating a plant’s environment, primarily light and/or temperature. Really, it’s not so ...

Close up of a red and white amaryllis flower in bloom - Uvamen/Shutterstock With its vivid, trumpet-shaped blooms, amaryllis (Hippeastrum spp.) is known as an iconic holiday flower that can brighten ...

Amaryllis and narcissus are two popular flowering bulbs grown indoors during the winter months. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach share information to bring blooms to ...

It’s hard to believe, but the holiday season is almost here. And one of the fun parts of the season is enjoying seasonal plants such as the amaryllis. What is the best way to force amaryllis indoors?

Amaryllis is the festive flower du jour, as synonymous with midwinter as pine trees and poinsettias. Perfect for adding understated yuletide sophistication to any room, place a few cut stems in a tall ...