With over 1,800 species and hybrids, begonias are a staple plant in homes and gardens across the country. From the cane begonias with their delicate drooping blooms to the bold rex begonias with their ...

The begonia is a much-loved perennial to have in a backyard. Not only is it relatively low maintenance, but its beautiful blooms come in a variety of colors which work wonders at brightening up a ...

Native to South America, these plants are evergreen, shrubby perennials. Angel wing begonias are typically grown as ...

I'm also talking Rieger begonias, or botanically speaking Begonia x hiemalis ― I’ll chase that rabbit in a minute. When Proven Winners tossed some Solenia begonias my way to trial, I was beyond ...

State College, Pennsylvania, home of Penn State University, has a growing season of just over 150 days, so it looks like I have a begonia home run from that comparison. But in Columbus, Georgia, our ...

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - In the mix of summer flowers, I almost always include some begonias. I like how they hold their flower through the heat. Breeders provide the dark leaf variety for full sun ...

Phyllis T. of Santa Rosa asks: I was at the Sonoma County Fair in August and in one of the Hall of Flowers displays, there were some beautiful hanging baskets of orange begonias. I have a few begonias ...

My Aunt Ruthie grew tuberous begonias for exhibition in a lath house in her backyard. I remember the wonder I felt as a child walking into that magical place filled with dazzling, jewel-toned flowers.

Begonias (Begonia semperflorens-cultorum) are warm-season annuals with a long blooming period; the “semperflorens” part of the species name means “always flowering.” Another very useful characteristic ...

Begonias can be grown in beds, containers, window boxes, hanging baskets, or as houseplants. Move begonias inside when outside and inside temperatures are about the same to prevent leaf drop. Before ...

Life seemed as it should for all of us gardeners and horticultural gurus. We loved Big Begonias, Whopper Begonias and Tophat that had just introduced white. Shoot we still had Dragon Wing at the ...