Begonias bring vibrant color to shaded porches, making them ideal for long-lasting displays. In cooler areas, these tropical plants can be enjoyed as houseplants or grown annually in containers, ...

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 ...

With so much of the Northern Hemisphere being engulfed with the cold of winter, a look at what the promise of nature holds in just a few short months might help in surviving another wintry day. A ...

Begonias are a crafty bunch. No plant group puts a better spin on leaves. Leaf shapes run from pointy stars to tapered angel's wings to round beefsteaks. Margins may be even, scalloped, sharply ...

Bounteous begonias deserve a featured place in our landscaping. Their sheer variety, adaptability and ease of care make them suitable for our subtropical gardens. In South Florida, they are a gardener ...

This story originally appeared in January 2019. Denise Conklin’s first begonia came as a wedding present in 1965. Just like every other newlywed in her family who received a piece of the same plant, ...