Q: I love Nonstop begonias in shaded planters. I've seen seed for sale in catalogs. Are they difficult to grow from seed? - L. Hanson, Jamestown, N.D. A: Although potted Nonstop begonias are easily ...

Begonias need adequate sunlight, water and fertilization to thrive. The soil should be moist but not soggy and you should aim ...

Discover what gorgeous flowering plant can be grown from a seed and kept indoors. This is the perfect plant for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike.

Begonias in baskets, patio containers and beds and borders are among the most dependable plants for colorful blooms all through the summer. These, of course, are the wax or fibrous-rooted ...

Growing wax or fibrous-rooted begonias from seeds is more of a green- thumb challenge than starting your own vegetable plants, but it can prove a worthwhile project for those who use these popular ...

Begonias don't have to be annuals, and can survive the winter, if you take the necessary preparations to protect them from ...

Home gardeners who use fibrous rooted or wax (semperflorens) begonias lavishly for beds and borders or containers will find that growing their own plants from seeds can be a rewarding experience.

Tom Brown: 'I find that growing them in pots allows you to water and feed the plants with greater effect, which results in them performing in a much showier fashion than they would do if they were in ...

The 1,800-plus species and hybrids of the begonia family (Begoniaceae) give gardeners a wide selection of flower colors, leaf styles, and growth patterns. Begonias love humid habitats that offer some ...