Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. oopoontongoo / Getty Images Begonias are beautiful tropical plants perfect for growing in shade gardens or under a shady porch.

Elatior begonia (Begonia x hiemalis) is a fast-growing flowering plant with fleshy, heart-shaped green foliage and blossoms that come in vibrant yellow, orange, red, pink, coral, and white colors.

Keep these beauties cool, and they will show off their blooms all summer long.

DENVER — Tuberous begonias and calla lilies are summer stars. Get them started now to be ready at planting time. In addition, sow seed of leafy vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, cauliflower, kale ...

Get a head start by planting your begonia tubers indoors now ...

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 ...