Sometimes we garden writers get presumptuous and assume that everyone is growing a certain plant, so I was taken aback a little the other day when I did an informal survey during a seminar. Only a ...

An upright to rounded cane-forming perennial begonia growing to 2 feet tall and wide. The leaves are medium to dark green, angel-wing shaped growing to 8 inches long and half as wide. Dragon wing ...

I have a combination planting that will perk up your summer-tired landscape. Lime green ornamental sweet potatoes and Dragon Wing begonias kick into gear when temperatures soar. They work in ...

The ornamental qualities of begonia species have fascinated and enticed gardeners for hundreds of years. The genus Begonia is large and diverse with an amazing number of uniquely beautiful species.

If you are looking for a big, bright, long-blooming annual to add to your garden, look no further than the Dragon Wing Begonia. This trademarked begonia is easy to grow and virtually carefree. Dragon ...

Q: I had spectacular pots of dragon-wing begonias last summer. I couldn’t bear to let them die, so I brought them in for the winter. They are now very leggy and not blooming at all. Should I cut them ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Begonias are tender tropical perennials that usually are treated as annuals in temperate zones. The Dragon Wing begonia (Begonia 'Dragon Wing') ...

I’ve often noticed that if a plant is commonly seen or easily grown, experienced gardeners tend to ignore it. As a whole, gardeners are a fairly mellow group, yet they have a strong iconoclastic ...

In winter we search for the sun, but when the summer heat hits, a cool patio is the place to be. Lush container plants on the patio link the garden to the house, and that’s where begonias come in, ...

*Growth habit: An upright to rounded cane-forming perennial begonia growing to 2 feet tall and wide. The leaves are medium to dark green, angel-wing shaped growing to 8 inches long and half as wide.