MB: You've got the right idea; you just need to let the newly cut bulbs dry out a bit before planting. Divide a large begonia tuber so that each section has at least one eye or growth point, much like ...

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 ...

With the right conditions — well-drained soil and a reasonably sheltered spot — summer bulbs are impressively reliable. Once they begin to flower, usually in late spring to early summer, they reward ...

CAPITOLA >> In September, the signature Capitola Begonia Festival will hold the city’s 65th annual event and last, organizers said Tuesday. The free Labor Day weekend event’s sole begonia blossom ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Dear Helen: I found that my begonia tubers had already produced long sprouts when I opened their shoe box in my cold room. Until the second week of this month, the winter weather had been very mild.