In Massachusetts, putting begonias outside for the summer can have real benefits. Of course there are a number of factors to consider, beginning with light. Sun lovers, like canes, appreciate direct sun, which helps to trigger flowering. Shade lovers, like...
On Tuesday, February 21, 2023 the University of Florida presented a comprehensive Begonia workshop “Genetic Diversity of Begonia and its Potential Uses in Breeding and Landscaping.” This workshop brought together Begonia experts from across the world to discuss all...
The mission statement of the Conservation and Research Fund is to promote the conservation and research of begonias through education, research, exploration, ex-situ and in-situ propagation, and habitat preservation. Grant Guidelines The American Begonia Society...
Don’t miss this issue of The Begonian!. It’s the changing of the guard. Time to vote in a new slate of ABS Officers. Please find the Officer nominations and bios on pages 87 and 88. And, look for the ballot on the back of your mailing label in this The Begonian...
Don’t miss this issue of The Begonian!. Stately. Elegant. Charming. All words used to describe a spectacularly grown cane-like Begonia. But, behind the scenes, many of us deal with problems of mildew and dormancy in our own cane Begonia collections. Turn to page...
SAVE THE DATES! May 24–27, 2023. 2023 ABS Convention will join the Southwest Region Get-Together in Tyler, Texas. More details to follow! Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Convention Center at 5701 South Broadway. Rooms will be $104.99 for a Double Queen or King a night and...
