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Holiday plants to give, keep, compost
A red amaryllis in full bloom — a classic winter holiday plant known for its dramatic, trumpet-shaped flowers and tall, sturdy stalk.
Photo courtesy of Rebecca Ryan
Lifestyles, Local News
January 5, 2026

Holiday plants to give, keep, compost

By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener 
Our beautiful holiday season is quickly coming to an end. At our house we aren’t ready to put away...
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