Begonia

[coralbelle]

This was given to me by a friend of my husband.

Enjoy.....:







Coralbelle

[Newt]

Hi Coralbelle,

The picture isn't very clear, but I do see lots of red.* :)* I need to meet some of your friends.* ;)

Newt

[coralbelle]

Hey Newt, My hubby is trying to enlarge the photo and I'm so confused about why it's not working. It's something to do with exceeding bytes. I have some great photos of my gardens I'd love to share. We will figure out a way to show these. Thanks for responding. Also, thanks a lot for answering my many questions. I am always in awe of what beauty comes to my yard each year. I want to inspire my neighbors to beautify their yards as well. Talk to you soon, Coralbelle...

[coralbelle]

p.s. I'm so fortunate. This friend gave me about 100 hybrid and dragonwing begonias. Isn't life great?

[Newt]

Coralbelle, it's always a pleasure to share what I know with you.* Gosh, what are you going to do with 100 begonias this winter?* I was given hardy begonias - Begonia grandis by a friend and they multiply in my yard each year.* Unfortunately they aren't hardy in your zone.* :(
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/c...s/begongr1.htm

Newt

[coralbelle]

Hey* Newt, I'm going to try and bring in as many of these begonias as I can. I have a little room in the basement next to the boiler. I put up some fluorescent lighting and a shelf for these plants. Do the hybrid begonias go dormant? I need to find out some info on these begonias. They look like the kind one could get at any nursury or grocery store. * Talk to you soon, Coralbelle...

[Newt]

I used to keep them in my living room near a window.* I didn't find they went dormant for me.* Maybe you could 'loan' some to friends for the winter.

Newt