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

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 ...

For many plant lovers, propagation can feel like a daunting task. There is nothing more disappointing than waiting for a propagated stem to root, only to have it fail and have to be thrown out.

Got a veritable jungle in your living room? Geraniums on every sunny windowsill? If you’re a real houseplant junkie you know that it’s an addiction that can get expensive: there’s the soil, the ...

Jill Maybry demonstrates how to propagate various types of begonias. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, Memphis Botanic Garden Horticulturalist Jill Maybry demonstrates the ...

Almost all plants can be cloned by stem cuttings because they have an important component called meristematic tissue. This tissue allows the plant to form roots when stem cuttings are made. Some ...

Houseplants spark joy. They add a splash of life and color to any indoor space, and if properly chosen and cared for, they can thrive just about anywhere. Anyone who’s ever started an indoor garden ...

The ever-popular waxleaf begonia is a workhorse bedding plant that also graces porch and patio containers during warm months in Texas. Equally easy to grow, but perhaps less-known, is another group of ...

Gardeners are being urged to propagate a few specific plants in June and July, as summer settles in and daylight hours begin to stretch long into the evening. The warmer months are bringing the ...

After more than 40 years I don’t often get asked a new gardening question. On the occasion that I do, it is usually about some new plant or a new tool or technique. So it was a bit of a surprise last ...