Propagating houseplants is a great way to get more blooms for your buck. Follow this easy, beginner-friendly method to ...
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 ...
In spring garden centers stock a tempting variety of brightly colored tuberous begonias that are hard to resist. Gardeners have a tremendous choice of flower color in shades of orange, pink, yellow, ...
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.
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 ...
Q-I want to try tuberous begonias from seeds. Is it too early to start? What planting medium, light and temperature are required? How deep do you plant them? A-All begonia seeds are extremely small, ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Sometimes the answer to a food question is simple and delicious. Since food's appearance plays such a big part in enjoying it, I look for ways to make food look better. Salad is something that many of ...