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I love Begonia. It’s a highly appreciated houseplant here in Romania, but I’ve heard that Begonia is one of America’s favorite flower. Although it’s not an easy to care houseplant, as well as Kalanchoe for example, Begonia is a flowering plant to grow and especially to love for its ornamental quality, for Begonia’s beautiful flowers, special foliage. I personal think that it’s a real challenge to grow and then enjoy Begonia.

It may be difficult to choose what Begonia species to grow: flowering Begonia or foliage Begonia. We can find Begonia in park flower rounds, on terraces and potted indoor. From among the three types of Begonias (Tuberous Begonia, Semperflorens Begonia, Perennials Begonia), the most common and popular is Semperflorens. Begonia’s flowers are white, red, pink, orange, yellow or multicolor. So it’s your decision how to incorporate Begonia into your house in accordance with your color preferences and indoor atmosphere. Read the rest of this entry »

You can catch the passerby’s eyes with this original idea. Imagine a clod of flowers just in the centre of your home garden, which is in a rustic style. Complete the natural and rural ambient by using a metallic or wooden wheelbarrow in stead of the common pot or flower box or container.
Perforate the wheelbarrow base and also wallpaper it inside using the plastic foil which is keeping the soil in. Then put in a pebbles and sand coating for an optimum drainage and just above a king of natural penetrable mattress. Only after this procedure you’re allowed to add the soil which has to be appropriate to the needs and growing conditions of the flowers and plants that you want to plant in. Read the rest of this entry »