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Article: INSTANTLY EASY; TIME TO BRING THE BLOOMS INDOORS BY STARTING AMARYLLIS AND PAPERWHITES, TWO BULBS THAT ARE SO SIMPLE TO GROW.(CNY)
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- The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
- Article date:
- November 5, 2005
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Time to bring the blooms indoors by starting amaryllis and paperwhites, two bulbs that are so simple to grow
When the days grow short and the winds blow cold, indoor flowers warm the heart and cheer the soul. Started now, they can also set the scene for the holidays.Among the most popular and easiest flowers to grow indoors are paperwhites and amaryllis, which are grown from bulbs. You can find them as bare bulbs in garden stores or in packaged kits that include a container. All you have to do is pot them up and water.
AMARYLLIS
There are more reasons than ever to embrace the bracing blooms of amaryllis. Not so long ago, the color choices for ...
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