Winter blues got you down? There's nothing better than an indoor blooming plant to make even the coldest of days feel like spring. That's why the paperwhite flower (Narcissus papyraceus) is a go-to ...

Fill your home with beautiful fresh flower displays and heavenly scent for Christmas by planting a selection of flowering bulbs indoors. The time to plant up indoor potted bulbs is now, as they start ...

Get a group of these paperwhite bulbs started early in the season, and you’ll have a go-to reserve of perfectly pretty gifts ready for anyone, anytime—no matter how last minute. They’re the perfect ...

Plant a few bulbs in your home now and this winter you can enjoy a dramatic, large red amaryllis or a group of dainty, fragrant paperwhites. And you don’t have to wait too long for flowers. Some of ...

Forcing is a horticultural term that means manipulating a plant’s environment, primarily the light and temperature, to get it to bloom at the desired time. Although you may not realize it, you are ...

During the dull, lifeless days of winter, gardeners everywhere long for a hint of spring and the ensuing outdoor growing season. From the Mediterranean region comes a bulb that has given endless ...

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 ...

And you thought gardening was for gentle souls. What about forcing bulbs to bloom when they're trying to sleep? In the case of paperwhites and amaryllis, don't fret. They don't sleep. Unlike ...

When planting amaryllis in a container, the pot should be large enough to have about a 1-inch clearance between the pot rim and the bulb. Plant the bulb so that the upper one-fourth of the bulb is ...

The holiday season will be here quicker than some of us care to acknowledge, and before the turkey leftovers are safely in the refrigerator on Thanksgiving Day, many of us will start to haul out the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Just because we're wrapping up the outdoor growing season doesn't mean you have to let your green thumb sit idle until spring.

Question: I received a planter of paperwhite narcissus bulbs that finished flowering. Is there any way to keep them to flower again? Answer: Containers of flowering bulbs make great gifts to give and ...