Begonias need adequate sunlight, water and fertilization to thrive. The soil should be moist but not soggy and you should aim ...

Begonias don't have to be annuals, and can survive the winter, if you take the necessary preparations to protect them from ...

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Annual begonias are in magnificent color all over town. It's been a good growing year. However, another good begonia that is absent from many local gardens is the hardy Begonia grandis. And yes, it is ...

Where: Hardy begonia will grow best in rich well-drained soils in light, open, dappled, or deep shade. New growth is often slow to appear and often will not be robust until the summer temperatures ...

* What it is: Most begonias die at frost, but this one is a perennial version that sends up stems of nodding pink flowers from July into mid-fall, then dies back to the ground. Leaves are slow to ...

Begonias are easy to grow plants that need minimal care. They are not water guzzlers and only need watering when the top 5cm of soil feels dry. Make sure the pots drain well otherwise the roots will ...

Most gardeners think they know the difference between annual and perennial plants. Annuals survive for just a season, whereas perennials come back stronger from the ground each year. Perennials are a ...

Having a shady garden, I was delighted to discover begonias a few years ago. They add constant color and beautiful foliage throughout the season in places with little to no direct sunlight. They can ...

Q. Can come back each year? A couple of people in our community mentioned that their begonias came back each year. Do you think that is possible? I usually purchase some in quart containers and just ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Begonias are one of the largest groups of flowering plants with more than 2,000 species and more than ...

As many will remember, last year impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) everywhere died in late July and August. The plants became stunted and developed white fuzz on the underside of the leaf. Yellow leaf ...