When it is this cold outside, it is comforting to know that this, too, shall pass and soon we will be starting dahlias, tuberous begonias and gladioli corms. At least I keep telling myself this. If ...

This year has been like the Great Begonia Awakening for the Garden Guy. First, it was this year’s debut of Surefire Cherry Cordial begonia. Holy Wow! it has been almost like a shrub and has persevered ...

You can dig them when they have yellowed and begun to die back,or wait till after the first heavy frost but before the soil freezes. You don't want to wait and dig when it's too difficult because the ...

Cool-weather annual flowers can be planted in April and enjoyed right away. Many varieties require full sun, but some—like begonias and ranunculus—can also handle partial sun. Consider planting native ...

Angels are not a common preoccupation of garden designers, but they might well be if a designer is working in a conceptual milieu where narrative is important, and the client is an institution with a ...

Years ago I had the opportunity to visit gardens in Victoria on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, and scenic towns like Leavenworth, Washington. I was mesmerized by the hanging baskets and mixed ...

Dear Helen: I’m not sure whether I managed my hanging basket begonias properly as they began dying down. When about half the stems had detached and fallen over, I brought the baskets into the shelter ...