It's time to start your holiday bulbs! Every year I plan to have blooming amaryllis in my holiday centerpiece, but don't think of starting them until it's too late. This year I got a jump on starting my bulbs, and have high hopes that they will be ready on time.
The best selection of bulbs that I have ever seen in person, is at Downtown Home and Garden, on Liberty and Ashley, a block from Main Street. (It's not an exaggeration that Mark is called the Amaryllis King!)
If you don't have a green thumb, check out the amaryllis planting session that they are hosting in Saturday Nov. 21, from 10:00-1:00. This is one of the most fail-safe plants you can ever grow. (And BONUS! At the same time, you can try a sample of smoked turkey from the big green egg.)
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| Uncle Bob doing what he likes best-- along with growing amaryllis bulbs! |
Each Christmas I send my uncle in Florida one of Mark's bulbs, and it has resulted in a delightful tradition. After his bulb has finished blossoming, it gets planted in the landscape of his condo complex, resulting in a dozen naturalized amaryllis that blossom each spring in "Bob's garden". What a nice way to share the joy!
I also like to give kits to those who spend the winter in Michigan. It's a little ray of sunshine to see those big gorgeous blossoms open up in the dead of winter.
Get planting!
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