I hesitate to say that anything in my garden is for-sure hardy this year. At this point, I just don't know; most of my perennials haven't shown any life yet. Plus, I sometimes forget what I've planted ...

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 ...

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 ...

Begonias are beautiful tropical plants perfect for growing in shade gardens or under a shady porch. Many gardeners love begonias for their gorgeous, brightly-colored blossoms in various hues, ...

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 ...

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 ...

* 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 ...

It might have been said I got a little carried away on a recent visit to Arnold’s Greenhouse, way out in the middle of Kansas near the small town of Leroy. We make the trip every three or four years, ...

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 ...

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 ...