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.

It had been a long time since I tried growing begonias from seed. My attempts resulted in poor quality plants compared to ...

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 ...

For many years, begonias have been considered out of fashion - viewed as gaudy and a little too much. While Victorian bedding schemes remain outdated, many unusual varieties are now in vogue, and ...