“Flowers are the music of the groundFrom earth’s lips spoken without sound.” ~ Edwin Curran, Poet (Photo from the National Garden Bureau)
Some begonias are grown for their uniquely shape leaves; others for flowers. Many work well as container plants and if you’re looking for pretty border plants, for a formal flowerbed, begonia is a great choice. So, with all this versatility it’s easy to understand why the National Garden Bureau named the Begonia the Flowering Annual for 2016.
Today’s guest is David Trinklein, horticulture specialist for University of Missouri Extension.

 
 
Flowering Annuals: Characteristics and Culture