Amaryllis is growing its reputation and role as a major player in holiday decorating and gift-giving.
Why?
The big brown bulb matures into a bold beautiful flower that keeps on giving for years to come — unlike the poinsettia that is typically tossed in the trash or compost pile.
"Growing amaryllis is much easier than it appears," says Lisa Ziegler of Newport News, Va., owner of The Gardener's Workshop, an online gardening shop at shoptgw.com.
To read the rest of the story, please go to: Daily Press