I have always been drawn to begonias. In Southern California, where I grew up, they were a landscape staple, and every public park had masses of them bedded out in grand displays. The most commonly ...

What: This herbaceous perennial is truly a hardy begonia. The begonia grandis has interesting bold foliage with wonderful late-season flowers. In late July, branch tips sparkle with clusters of ...

If there is a shady location in your landscape that needs some perking up, you may want to consider hardy begonias. Hardy begonia (Begonia grandis) is a herbaceous perennial that comes to life each ...

Skagit home gardeners can choose from a wide variety of begonias to brighten their homes and gardens with delightful, colorful blooms. Begonias are one of the largest species in the world and grow in ...

When I think of the flower garden and what will be blooming in late summer, I know I can count on a big show from the hardy begonia or begonia grandis. They bring a new light to those shady spots at ...

It`s almost time for the annual autumn spectacle in North America. Nothing in Europe or the British Isles can match the flamboyant crimsons of our native tupelos, the bright and clear golds of our ...

HAVE YOU noticed a dazzling new orange fuchsia in nurseries lately? Turns out this enticing mound of flowers isn’t a fuchsia at all, but a Bolivian begonia, which isn’t even kin to the fuchsias it so ...

Begonias are an underappreciated plant. There are so many types, forms and sizes that there’s one for every pot of annuals or in-ground planting scheme. Some thrive, even flower, in deep shade and ...