When you see a Begonia plant named for someone but do not know who the person was, you are missing most of the fun. Buxton Branch of ABS put together this presentation which links the people to the begonias they were named for and brings them to life. It is wonderfully detailed and might be […]
This presentation covers all basic leaf characteristics in a simple, beginner friendly fashion. It also covers some key points in nomenclature, tips on using botanical Latin, and modern horticulture. Great photos to underline plant descriptions, explaining botany botany and identification. PowerPoint: Begonia Leaf Characteristics Speaker Notes: Begonia Leaf Characteristics Handout: Begonia Leaf Characteristics
This is a wonderfully detailed, advanced topic covering over 30 species of Begonias, who discovered them and when, as well as the reasons for the names they were given. This program can be done at one meeting, but also might be something that can be done as a smaller spotlight of each meeting, as it […]
This is a presentation by Sharon Rosenzweig, Buxton Branch, discussing fragrance in begonias and a listing of some of the more common fragrant begonias that can be found. The handout also includes a good overview of the names of plant parts, including flowers, whole plant, leaves, and leaf shapes. Handout: Scented Begonias (PDF) PowerPoint: Scented […]
