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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Add drama to flower beds and patio containers with colorful summer flowering bulbs. Summer blooming bulbs—including corms, rhizomes, and tubers—are worth the trouble. They’re fast growers that provide ...

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 ...

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 ...

Do you know the difference between a bulb, rhizome and tuber? “Sunset Western Garden Book” explains that there are five types ...

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 ...