Begonias bring vibrant color to shaded porches, making them ideal for long-lasting displays. In cooler areas, these tropical plants can be enjoyed as houseplants or grown annually in containers, ...

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 ...

Every so often a new plant catches my eye, stopping me in my tracks at garden centers with their beauty. In truth, it happens more than I admit; like the dog distracted by squirrels, there are days ...

Begonias prized for their vibrantly coloured leaves, often arranged in dramatic patterns, are Rex begonias. They do flower, but the small pink or white blooms are barely noticeable. The plants have a ...

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 ...

Begonias are a crafty bunch. No plant group puts a better spin on leaves. Leaf shapes run from pointy stars to tapered angel's wings to round beefsteaks. Margins may be even, scalloped, sharply ...

Caring for begonias through winter offers an engaging escape from the cold and promises lush, vibrant growth when spring arrives.

You don’t need a grain of green in your fingers to grow a begonia. The beauty is they’ll flourish in sun or shade with the minimum of maintenance. They’ll have your hanging baskets and containers ...

This story originally appeared in January 2019. Denise Conklin’s first begonia came as a wedding present in 1965. Just like every other newlywed in her family who received a piece of the same plant, ...