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

Key Points In zones 7 and below, dig tuberous begonias before frost, dry, and store tubers above 45°F.Pot wax begonias and bring them indoors or keep them in a cool, frost-free garage until ...

No wonder they are tucked into seemingly every spot possible for a plant — be it in garden beds, hanging in wall baskets (or ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Q: There is thick moss growing over the soil in my potted tuberous begonias. The moss is even growing thinly over the bulbs. Is this a problem? If so, what can I do about it? A: At this time of year, ...

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 ...