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 ...

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 ...

The town is awash in begonias with the flowers adorning hats, crafts and a mural near the beach as the 63rd annual Capitola Begonia Festival is in full bloom this Labor Day weekend.Event organizer ...

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 ...

Stock -Matthiola incana is actually related to cabbage and broccoli, so it is a true biennial. For gardeners in Arkansas, we usually can find a few plants in late winter/ early spring to give us a ...

‘Bonfire’ begonia flowers (right) hang downward out of baskets and will draw hummingbirds to feed. Photos by Norman Winter - TNS ‘Bonfire’ begonia flowers (right) hang downward out of baskets and will ...

Having a shady garden, I was delighted to discover begonias a few years ago. They add constant color and beautiful foliage throughout the season in places with little to no direct sunlight. They can ...

With so much of the Northern Hemisphere being engulfed with the cold of winter, a look at what the promise of nature holds in just a few short months might help in surviving another wintry day. A ...

Perusing plants in a nursery is a lot like dating. Some you cotton to, others just can't catch your eye. Begonias and I were always a mismatch. Couldn't, for the life of me, understand what others saw ...

Irene Nuss recalls running across the wet lawn of her Los Angeles house in the dark, flashlight in hand, to see if her begonia plant had female flowers. If it did, a world of possibilities loomed. She ...