The first week of February is all about forsythia and pruning. Forsythia is the bright yellow shrub ready to burst into blooms and you can prune it now to force the flowers into an early show indoors.

Understanding when to cut back amaryllis leaves is the key to your plant's growth and development. Festive and bright, these adoring blooms know how to make a statement during the holidays and beyond.

Q. Last Christmas, I received a potted amaryllis as a gift. I watered and put it in a sunny window all winter and it bloomed beautifully in February. I kept it outside all summer and fall in ...