No wonder they are tucked into seemingly every spot possible for a plant — be it in garden beds, hanging in wall baskets (or ...

Key Points In zones 7 and below, dig tuberous begonias before frost, dry, and store tubers above 45°F.Pot wax begonias and ...

Q-I am determined to have tuberous begonias in my shade garden this summer. Do you recommend the seedling type or the larger ones from tubers? A-I have enjoyed growing both types of tuberous begonias.

Tuberous begonias are one of the most popular plants to enhance the summer garden or greenhouse.They have just arrived at most garden centres as dry tubers in packets with a pretty picture on the ...

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 ...

Dear Helen: I found that my begonia tubers had already produced long sprouts when I opened their shoe box in my cold room. Until the second week of this month, the winter weather had been very mild.

Dear Helen: I need information on over-wintering begonia tubers. The three I grew this summer were truly beautiful. I’d like to keep them. M.A. Most begonia tubers are easy to keep in viable condition ...

After more than 40 years I don’t often get asked a new gardening question. On the occasion that I do, it is usually about some new plant or a new tool or technique. So it was a bit of a surprise last ...

Begonias are grown outdoors in their native subtropical and tropical climates. In temperate climates, begonias are grown outdoors as an annual during the summer months and as a houseplant during the ...

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 ...