Q: There is thick moss growing over the soil in my potted tuberous begonias. The moss is even growing thinly over the bulbs. Is this a problem? If so, what can I do about it? A: At this time of year, ...

Question: I have tuberous begonias in pots in a protected spot on my porch. How do I save them for next year? Answer: Tuberous begonia tubers can be saved over the winter and planted again the next ...

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 ...

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, ...

Tuberous begonias come in a variety of colors. Begonias do best with morning sun to full shade. Examine begonia tubers before storing them for the season. This tuber looks fine on one side but has ...

Tuberous begonias are available in upright and trailing types, single and double flowers and a wide variety of vibrant colors and flower forms and are a gardener’s favorite for easily brightening a ...

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 ...

If you don't want the arrival of fall to bring an abrupt end to your beautiful garden display, you can always grow plants that will stay around a little longer. There are a number of fall-blooming ...

We are just about in March and the light is coming back at a faster pace. Darkness after 6 — I could play with that and get a good movie title. And it is getting lighter by minutes every day. This ...

We often think of flowering bulbs as the go-to plants for winter color. But we can also look ahead now to warmer weather by planting summer flowering bulbs such as gladiolas, cannas, dahlias and ...

Dahlias are the darling of the vase and garden this time of year, and with so many new varieties, there are now dahlias for even the smallest balcony or patio. Dahlias crave the sunshine and deserve a ...