When you mention begonia many gardeners may conjure up an image of a wax leaf begonia or a dragon wing begonia but there are actually 1500 different species and many do well in our gardens. Wax leaf ...

Geraniums come in many colors such as this aptly named Orange Parfait, a Martha Washington or Regal variety. Donn Reiners The second week of May is traditionally a time to visit the local nursery for ...

It's the perfect time for starting tuberous begonias indoors to get them ready for your outdoor garden. Tuberous begonias, unlike the common bedding varieties, are unique because they grow from tubers ...

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, ...

Begonias (Begonia semperflorens-cultorum) are warm-season annuals with a long blooming period; the “semperflorens” part of the species name means “always flowering.” Another very useful characteristic ...

Too much water can lead to soggy soil and rotten roots. Learn how often to water begonias and the best way to do it for a ...