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 ...

With over 1,800 species and hybrids, begonias are a staple plant in homes and gardens across the country. From the cane begonias with their delicate drooping blooms to the bold rex begonias with their ...

Jill Maybry demonstrates how to propagate various types of begonias. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, Memphis Botanic Garden Horticulturalist Jill Maybry demonstrates the ...

Dear Helen: I found that my begonia tubers had already produced long sprouts when I opened their shoe box in my cold room. Until the second week of this month, the winter weather had been very mild.

Q: I'll be bringing my begonia tubers out of storage this month. I usually put them in a warm spot indoors, spray-mist the storage medium (I use vermiculite) lightly, and wait until little pink ...

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 ...

In winter we search for the sun, but when the summer heat hits, a cool patio is the place to be. Lush container plants on the patio link the garden to the house, and that’s where begonias come in, ...