Thank goodness for tuberous begonias. They are an exception to the "not until April 1st" rule, which holds that you shouldn't start anything indoors before that date without the aid of supplemental ...

There's something otherworldly about tuberous begonias. Flowers are preter-naturally beautiful, like figures in a wax museum, and it seems as if the blooms last for a month or more. Begonias have been ...

Few summer plants can match the exceptionally large spectacular blooms, resembling camellias, that are produced from late June to November by Tuberous Begonias. Whether in a container, window box, ...

Tuberous begonias are available in upright and trailing types, single and double flowers and a wide variety of vibrant colors and flower forms and are a gardener’s favorite for easily brightening a ...

Begonias are beautiful tropical plants perfect for growing in shade gardens or under a shady porch. Many gardeners love begonias for their gorgeous, brightly-colored blossoms in various hues, ...

In recent years, tuberous begonias have enjoyed renewed popularity as beautiful new cultivars became available in the gardening industry. Tuberous begonias are grown for their flowers, which can range ...

Looking for some shade loving, beautiful plants to place in containers and window boxes? Consider begonias and impatiens for their gorgeous flowers along with caladiums and coleus for their colorful ...

Tuberous begonias make a spectacular color display all summer long. Plus, the flowers are edible and make an attractive addition to salads. (Note: Other begonias' flowers are not edible.) Start them ...

Q-I am determined to have tuberous begonias in my shade garden this summer. Do you recommend the seedling type or the larger ones from tubers? A-I have enjoyed growing both types of tuberous begonias.

When you mention begonia many gardeners may conjure up an image of a wax leaf begonia or a dragon wing begonia but there are actually 1500 different species and many do well in our gardens. Wax leaf ...

The year was 1956. I was 8 years old and my family was on vacation on the California coast. We were traveling up Highway 101 and came to the town of Capitola, near Santa Cruz. There along the side of ...