Propagating begonias is simple and rewarding, helping you create endless lush blooms from just a few healthy plants. Spring and early summer are the best times to take cuttings since begonias grow ...
Of all the easiest plants to propagate from cuttings and grow for free, begonias shine because of their amazing variety of 2,000 species and multiple forms of propagation through cuttings. Best of all ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
I have had a wonderful time over the years propagating plants of various kinds. It gives me so much pleasure to take a leaf, a seed or a branch and watch it grow into a replica of the original plant.
Maybe you, like me, look out at your garden sometimes and see a plant and think, “I wish I had gotten more of those!” If you are like me, you think this right after the plant nurseries move on to ...
I have had a wonderful time over the years propagating plants of various kinds. It gives me so much pleasure to take a leaf, a seed or a branch and watch it grow into a replica of the original plant.
For many plant lovers, propagation can feel like a daunting task. There is nothing more disappointing than waiting for a propagated stem to root, only to have it fail and have to be thrown out.
Planting annual flowers can be a frustrating endeavor: You spend a lot of money (either on seeds or starts) and invest all that time in planting, just to watch them die at the end of the season.