How to Use begonia in a Sentence

begonia

noun
Definition of begonianext
  • In a month or two, new begonias will sprout from the cut leaves and be ready for transplanting.
    — Molly Marquand, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2017
  • By the first warm days of spring, my stoop is awash with planters brimming with begonias, marigolds and petunias.
    — Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2017
  • A little girl in a Minnie Mouse jacket picked out a begonia and a pot to paint.
    — Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Red begonias, on the other hand, can flourish in plots that oscillate from sun to shade over the course of the day.
    — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
  • Their milky glow sheds a dim light on a garland of begonias that arches over the roadway.
    — Ingeborg Reinecke, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2017
  • Pick lush green ferns or happy begonias to dot your porch.
    — Anna Logan, Country Living, 7 Apr. 2023
  • In the shady parts of the flower garden, begonias are a good choice to fill the empty space left by the missing cyclamen.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The front area now also boasts fresh new coral bells, begonias, and other flora.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 1 June 2023
  • Begonia The cultivars and species of begonias are about as varied as the stars.
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • The spring looks came in every shade of pink (from begonia to cherry blossom) and floated down the museum halls.
    — Micaela English, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2015
  • From achiote trees to red begonias to bird’s nest ferns, their impressive year-round collection is a feast for the senses.
    — Anna Haines, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The cold will kill petunias, begonias, and zinnias, and warm season crops such as cucumbers and squash.
    — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Wait until the last frost of the season to plant annuals and tender perennials (begonias and calla lillies, to name a few).
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 29 Jan. 2020
  • At the top of the colorful displays were the begonias, rudbeckia, impatiens and coleus.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Oct. 2019
  • There is a relatively new begonia on the market, the Whopper.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Mar. 2018
  • The Funky Pink begonia has the ability to be stand alone in a monoculture basket or container and look dazzling.
    — Norman Winter, sacbee, 6 July 2018
  • Tuberous begonias should be exposed to light (concave side up).
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Wax begonia, which blooms in pink, red, and white, is an adaptable plant that can handle partial sun or shade—just keep it out of full sun, according to Costa Farms.
    — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 22 June 2023
  • Plant penta, wax leaf begonias, coleus or caladium in the shade.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 30 Apr. 2020
  • Dig up corms and tubers of gladioli, dahlias and tuberous begonias after the foliage dies.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Flowers to start from seed now: Fibrous begonias, rhodochitins, hollyhock and lupine.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Roanoke Take in the bustle of The Loop on the 20-seat sidewalk space, which is decorated with copper planters filled with begonias, Japanese grass and other plants.
    — Adam Lukach and Samantha Nelson, chicagotribune.com, 12 May 2017
  • Use begonias, coleus, or caladium for color in the shade.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 28 June 2019
  • But Rex begonias are grown for their beautiful foliage colors, rather than the flowers.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 13 May 2023
  • Tuberous begonias do best if just left in their containers in storage.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Sep. 2019
  • The seven decanters are shaped like gems, each with its own distinct floral design that is meant to celebrate the queen’s life ranging from a rose to an orchid to a begonia.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2023
  • For example, many of the new begonias grow quickly to fill a large container and bloom constantly with very little care.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Begonia Silvery and spotted, bright green or pink stemmed begonias are just so dang diverse.
    — Molly Marquand, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2017
  • Begonia Silvery and spotted, bright green or pink stemmed, begonias are just so dang diverse.
    — Molly Marquand, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2017
  • This local nonprofit has welcomed floral-loving guests since the ‘60s, and visitors can expect to see collections of rhododendrons, heathers, camellia, begonias, magnolias, fuchsias, and even wild mushrooms, depending on the season.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024

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