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 ...

The genus Begonia includes more than 1,300 species and countless hybrids which are broken into several classes according to their appearance and cultural requirements. However, many begonias are ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Begonias are one of the largest groups of flowering plants with more than 2,000 species and more than ...

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 ...

For many years, begonias have been considered out of fashion - viewed as gaudy and a little too much. While Victorian bedding schemes remain outdated, many unusual varieties are now in vogue, and ...

Question: I have noticed lots of attractive plantings of wax begonias. How well do they during the hot wet summer? Answer: All begonias like the hot moist weather of summer. They also do best in the ...

What: Begonia — nothing says “summer” like a collection of tuberous begonias and the time is here to begin our treasure hunt for the tubers that will transform a shady area into a spot reminiscent of ...