These long-blooming beauties one of Martha's favorite plants.

Begonias are a favorite flower of both indoor and outdoor gardeners. Varieties like angel wing begonias and rex begonias make attractive houseplants thanks to their vividly patterned leaves, while wax ...

In spring garden centers stock a tempting variety of brightly colored tuberous begonias that are hard to resist. Gardeners have a tremendous choice of flower color in shades of orange, pink, yellow, ...

Rex begonia, also commonly known as painted-leaf begonia or fancy-leaf begonia, is known for its large variegated leaves in brightly colored shades of green, red, silver, and even purple. Rex begonia ...

A friend of mine posed a question to me that I have had to research. This friend is growing her first flowers this season.

Q: I purchased a begonia with pointed leaves that is starting to flower. Any idea what type it is and the care? A: You made a great buy selecting the star begonia — a very durable plant for the home ...

Rarely do I write a column with the absolute certainty that both of my readers will know the plant about which I write. This is one of those rare instances, however, as who doesn’t know the begonia?

OREGON-BORN PLANTSWOMAN Ann Amato dates her love of begonias to childhood and an antique majolica bowl embellished with a begonia leaf that her grandmother owned, a precious family heirloom that was ...

Question: I have noticed lots of attractive plantings of wax begonias. How well do they during the hot wet summer? Answer: All begonias like the hot moist weather of summer. They also do best in the ...