Begonias belong to a large family of plants widely distributed in the warm regions of the world. None of them are hardy in this area. Many make excellent house plants. A great many species have been ...

There's something otherworldly about tuberous begonias. Flowers are preter-naturally beautiful, like figures in a wax museum, and it seems as if the blooms last for a month or more. Begonias have been ...

My Aunt Ruthie grew tuberous begonias for exhibition in a lath house in her backyard. I remember the wonder I felt as a child walking into that magical place filled with dazzling, jewel-toned flowers.

Q–I have received an order of tuberous begonias bulbs but being a new gardener I need some advice on how and when to plant them. Can you help? A–You should get your begonia tubers (bulbs) growing ...

When I was in college, my mother, who spent the better part of 20 years trying to turn me into a gardener, gave me a potted shoot from her beefsteak begonia (Begonia ‘Erythrophylla’). It was a smart ...

Gardeners who grow tuberous begonias must love a challenge. The plants demand the very best of cultural conditions but return the favor with brightly colored and exceptionally showy flowers. It’s the ...

Not only is it easy to grow some types of begonias in your home, they also offer the most breathtaking sights in a garden with their heavenly blooms and striking foliage. No wonder they are tucked ...