To enjoy a longer blooming season from his colorful, velvety tuberous begonias, a South Dakota gardener gives his tubers a boost by starting them indoors. By the time frost danger is past and it is safe to set them outdoors, the begonias have grown well. It is not unusual for some of them to be … Read more
Getting off to a good start with tuberous-rooted begonias should present no problem to home gardeners and, in fact, even to beginners. Sometimes the tubers are slow in sprouting, but once the buds break, growth is rapid. Secure firm tubers from a reliable dealer and try several types to get acquainted with the wide variety … Read more
Exotic in appearance and brilliant in color, these luscious flowers of summer, which have been vastly improved by hybridizers both here and abroad, are bringing new splendor to our gardens. All over America, they are grown by amateurs, whose results often challenge those of highly skilled professionals. New Praise on Begonias Because of their exquisite … Read more
Tuberous Begonias, also known as its botanical Name Begonia x tuberhybrida (bay-GO-nee-a tu-ber-HY-brid-a), are popular and beautiful summer flowering bulbs belonging to the genus Begonia and a member of the family Begoniaceae. They are a large and diverse group of hybrid Begonia species and cultivars, comprising 13 different types of tender, summer-flowering plants. The genus … Read more
Tuberous begonias are the most glamorous and colorful of all plants suited for summer culture outdoors in the shade, and they are not difficult to grow. They are available in various forms, colors, and sizes of bloom. There are single- and double-flowered varieties that may be plain, crested, ruffled, or fringed. They have almost every … Read more
At the same time, hybridizers have been making tuberous begonias more adaptable to your garden, and they have brought new colors and shapes to the flowers. Such classic forms as that are mimicked by these spectacular begonias are the following: rose poppy carnation camellia gardenia daffodil At the 1939 World’s Fair in San Francisco, huge … Read more
Planting from seeds requires a greenhouse and is, quite honestly, a feat to be undertaken only by experienced green-thumbers. Learn how to grow them the easy way first – then graduate to planting from seed after you have gained some experience. In the greenhouse seed is sown in January so that there will be a … Read more