Winter pruning takes advantage of the plant’s dormancy. With sap flow slowed and leaves gone, structural flaws are easy to ...

Your indoor hibiscus is thriving, but when is it safe to return it to the patio? Our garden expert shares timing tips for ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about tomatoes, amaryllis, poinsettias, palms, vegetables and ...

Amaryllis is easily my favorite blooming plant inside the home during the cold winter months. So to go one year without any ...

Pruning can continue through August as needed based on the gardener’s desires to control the height and bushiness of the ...

Amaryllis should experience a simulated winter to maintain blooming. "Place them in a cool, dark place to remain dormant for ...

DENVER — We're in the midst of various holiday projects. We're putting a protective spray on potted evergreens and cut greens to prevent needle drop, and we're planting more paperwhite bulbs. In ...

Q: When should I prune my rose bushes? They never really go completely dormant, in that they keep their leaves and occasionally bloom throughout the winter. Although roses sometimes don’t go ...

Question: I’m forcing an amaryllis bulb into bloom. How long will it take it to flower as I want to give it as a gift? Answer: Allow at least six weeks from planting your bulb to grow a bud opening ...

Q: I appreciate your podcast and listen to it regularly. Many years ago, I listened to a gardening program in the Twin Cities where they were talking about planting amaryllis in the spring outdoors ...

As the holiday season approaches, two floral celebrities are taking the stage. Poinsettias and amaryllis have been holiday staples for generations, providing bold color when the rest of the botanical ...

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 ...