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, ...

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 ...

Where shade is a problem in the home landscape, consider the tuberous begonias and the fancy-leaved caladiums. Both are unsurpassed for creating a visual impact with their radiant color in the most ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 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, ...

Q: There is thick moss growing over the soil in my potted tuberous begonias. The moss is even growing thinly over the bulbs. Is this a problem? If so, what can I do about it? A: At this time of year, ...