08/18/2026
Good morning everyone and Welcome to another edition of plants and how they adapted to this summers weather.
Begonias have long been a standard in many a garden, thriving in hot sun, adapting to shade, deer resistant, the poster child for what to plant for an easy, low maintenance garden.
This spring caught them off guard, they struggled in the cool early summer weather, coupled with dampness, they were not happy campers.
By mid summer we were very glad to see them returning to there old selves and they have flourished since. We’ve also learned, while deer don’t necessarily eat them, they have begun to pull them out. So as we do with many plantings, we sprinkle the granular liquid fence on them when planting, so that if deer do come by, they leave them alone.
When riding along the shore recently, it was a pleasant surprise to see Mass plantings of Begonias thriving in a sea of homes with Sun Patiens.
Begonias, you gotta love them, but we may change varieties a little next year to see if they can return to there old magic in the garden.
Hope you’re having a Great Day, see you soon.😃