If sunlight is scarce in your backyard it's important to choose the right shade-loving plants to make the best of the space. Plants that adapt easily to shade conditions tend to be understated ...

I have noticed tuberous begonia, lily, dahlia and gladiolus bulbs for sale in local stores. Can they all be planted outside now? Flower bulbs fit into two basic categories: tender bulbs that can be ...

Most bulbs, including most native plant bulbs, are planted in the fall, but February is an ideal time to plant several summer-blooming bulbs. Summer-blooming “bulbs” that benefit from February ...

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, ...

There are two ways to generate begonia clones. The first is to simply pluck a leaf from a plant, making sure to include the ...

MINNEAPOLIS - I love tuberous begonia's! They are a great shot of color in so many areas in your garden, and pots, including ones that see a lot of shade. I never knew you could start your own in the ...

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 ...

Q–I have received an order of tuberous begonias bulbs but being a new gardener I need some advice on how and when to plant them. Can you help? A–You should get your begonia tubers (bulbs) growing ...

Have you finished everything on your autumn to do list? It can be hard to get everything done. However, if you are hoping to enjoy some of your favorite flowers and save some money next spring you ...

Cannas, caladiums, dahlias, gladiolus and tuberous begonias will not survive St. Louis winters out of doors. But, because these plants have specialized underground storage organs such as a tuber, corm ...