80+ BEGONIA SPECIES TOUR at Fort Worth Botanic Garden's Private Collection - Ep. 289

[@chuckgoecke]

I worked with Don Miller for about 10 years at the high end North Dallas Nursery, Northhaven Gardens in the 2000s. It was such an honor to work with him and absorb his amazing Horticultural knowledge. I helped him with plant maintenance, a little propagating, marketing and ordering, and helped with the many plant societies that we hosted, like the Daylily, Iris, Bonsai, and of course the Begonia, which Don was many times President, Czar, Emperor, and Lord God King Boofoo, both the local, Texas, and National organizations. Don is now at Steve's Leaves, in North Dallas.

[@Ilumiele]

Recently I got Begonia 'Don Miller' from my botanical garden and it's so amazing to see Don Miller himself! So much knowledge, I'm very impressed. Now 'Don Miller' will have a special place in my heart and collection ❤️

[@chuckgoecke]

There's a cool and heart warming and a little sad story about the Don Miller begonia. Don Miller and its sibling very similar, but reddish Maurice Amey, were co-seedlings from the same pod, grown by a close mutual begonia friend from San Antonio I think. Don is silver haired distinguished gentleman, and Maurice was equally handsome black guy and a close friend of Don's from Galveston. Sadly we lost Maurice a few years back. I like that the more pigmented version was named for Maurice, and the silvery one after Don.

[@krissykriss328]

Thank you for sharing your story! ❤ ❤🙏

[@KuyaCraig]

When you share with lots of friends, it increases the overall survival of your plant and ultimate your collection. Very wise words from the legend himself. So lucky to know him, this great and kind man!

[@GlasshouseandGarden]

Begonias for a whole hour… heaven. Thanks Summer and Don.

[@kathymacomber5115]

Don Miller is amazing..I could listen to him all day..thank you for the tour

[@janecurtis5726]

Botanical tours are one of my most favorite! Delving deeper into particular genera really peaks my botanical interest.

[@pinkyfromhaughtfarms6550]

After seeing the first tour with Don Miller, I fell in love with the "challenger" begonia and immediately tracked one down! That tour is one of my favorite of your videos! 💚💚💚💚

[@summerrayneoakes]

It's an AWESOME plant. Steve's Leaves usually grows it.

[@pinkyfromhaughtfarms6550]

That's exactly where mine came from. It took me awhile to catch it on a restock. Friday Night Begonia restocks on Steve's used to be chaos ❤️🤣💚 so many people wanting the same plants.

[@juliebejarano8010]

❤love 😅

[@platitudestern5149]

yyyyoo. Don Miller so feels like that planty grandpa I always wanted 😜😍

[@suburbanhomestead]

Wait, did my question some time ago about selling plant cuttings for fundraising make it to this interview, or was this filmed before? I’m glad to hear that they are doing that. Also, no wonder I like begonias, considering several of them are from the “mata Atlântica” region.

[@siarlbychan]

Growing up in the VA Appalachians our grandmother lived in a holler with a stream running by. And her home and yard were a veritable jungle of potted begonias, dinner plate dahlias and her ever present garden. I think of her when I see begonias with that characteristic swirl-leaf pattern. But here, in this video was an introduction to an endless variety of leaf shapes I've never seen before. I think I have an affection for the long narrow leaved as well as the palmate leaved species etc. A few of these went on my wish list. Thank you for a great adventure!

[@emkn1479]

I have one of those orange tuberous begonias, called Bossa Nova I believe. I got a sad looking specimen on clearance a couple of years back and it’s huge now! I use it in a shaded hanging basket during the summer in US zone 6. It stays dormant in the overwintered basket and bounces back into growth the following spring. Such an impressive color and form, and even the stems have such a pretty blueish patina. Oh how I love a begonia😊

[@bunnyboyfrannybunny5045]

I love Don Miller and his begonias collection ❤Great Job !!!! Thanks for sharing this beauty Summer Rayne🌈🌷🌷🌷🌳🌳🌳🌳🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌺🌺🌺

[@cindyvan635]

You have to just love Don Miller, so laidback, and loves his work/hobby. 💚🌱🤗

[@jayelodell]

Fascinating! Your tours are exceptional as always and I love how you keep connecting us with these people and their passion through your videos.

[@diannadima7082]

Summer you have certainly out done yourself on this fantastic tour. Thank you.

[@jeremygavard8871]

Awesome video! THIS is totally unique online. The info Don provides and the video are indispensable. What a GEM!. Wonderfull species begonias.

[@whatawonderfulwin]

Yassssss, almost an hour long video of begonia tour. Thank you so much Summer for this content 😊😊😊 and definitely looking forward to the next video :)))

[@stephanyburciaga1807]

I am from Fort Worth, omg what an honor for you to visit near my area! I love your channel so much!! Thank you for what you do to inspire us!!

[@TheThriftedPlanter]

I love these tours summer! I always learn so much!

[@yeahivekilledthat719]

So glad you revisited Don Miller. I remember how endearing he was in your first spotlight video on him. Thanks for sharing his passion.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thoroughly enjoyed this. I think that’s the first time I’ve ever watched a KZbin video that’s an hour long! Now onto the hybrids…

[@cherylyeo25]

I LOVE Don Miller and that video on Fort Worth! AND NOW this!!!! Yay - what a GREAT way to end my buzzing Thursday with this! Thank YOU Summer! That video sparks my Love for Begonia, second to Monstera ... and it took me a while to understand / learn/ maintain some in my collection (am STILL learning lots ...) This video is so lovely - so inspiring and Appreciate you revisiting them / their collections - oh so wonderful Oooooo..... to see that B. Brevirimosa on screen so lush almost peed my shorts! Recently got a small cutting which is YES soooo challenging to maintain indoors. If Summer says its drama queen well heck its definitely so!!!!! My is barely hanging in there .... there seems to be 2 version of this Time to visit S E Asia !!!! Come come come

[@r3i2x]

Hello Summer Rayne, I hope you will find a botanical garden exclusive for Hoyas too. This video is amazing. Loved it!

[@andreeawhatever]

There are multiple videos on hoyas, one of a private collecting in Sweden and one of a collection in some gardens in Thailand. I think the last one was supposed to be largest in the world if I remember correctly.

[@r3i2x]

@@andreeawhatever i watched all of it but thank you. i am talking about a "botanical garden".

[@mitzycasanova9041]

Seriously! Thankyou so much for this video. I rarely sit through entire videos and yet couldn’t stop watching this entire thing. I’m gonna pay a bit more attention to my Begonias now, 😂

[@chantelleletourneau72]

This made my day! Begonias are just the neatest!

[@naturecare6072]

Wow amazing collection! They’re so pretty.

[@platitudestern5149]

one day, I'll be Don Miller, or someone like him... and I can give tours of MY green house.. 😍

[@Selonora]

Thank you so much for these tours. I always learn a lot and you always really inspire me to read more about Plants and everything that has to do with them. 😊

[@ociawalker6857]

Thank you for such interesting information. I am a lover of Begonias, so I was glued to watching.❤❤

[@StephenIsaacson-fe2qm]

Love that guy. He has so much knowledge!

[@begonia_rex]

An incredibly beautiful collection of begonias

[@kimsmith8219]

I never wanted this video to end. So many gorgeous Begonias, so wish I could collect them all. Thanks for sharing all this knowledge and beauty with us Summer.

[@briansplantlife]

:05 Love the hand cranked vent! My first hort job in 1981 featured a glass greenhouse range with no exhaust fans. As the sun popped in and out of the clouds in springtime, one would hustle through the range giving those wheels a big spin up or down! Doubt if I could do it today... Fantastic tour! I keep telling myself that I am not a Begonia aficionado.... LOL

[@ucapanlebaran1444]

I love begonia. Thanks for the video Summer..

[@anikab881]

That makes me unreasonably happy, I watched the first part so many times 👏😌 love everything about it

[@neelyspice]

Thanks! I love your videos so much, especially the tours. Gives me the feels from watching HGTV’s “A Gardener’s Diary” which I also loved. Thanks again! 💚🌿🪴

[@StuffedAvocado]

Sweet tour! Coincidentally I just received my purchase of Begonia lanceolata and Begonia herbacea from Steve’s Leaves last week! It was neat to hear the story about the name-swap! 😊

[@cristinaberrocal8360]

😱😱😍😍😍Nunca vi tanta hermosura gracias por compartir saludos desde Lima Perú cariños 😘😘😘😘

[@dkonga88]

Omg!!! I haven’t even watched the full video and I’m already jealous. Thank you for sharing!

[@Miles_Hoffman]

Thank you for this highly informative video. I absolutely love the wisdom shared in this video- makes me look twice at mine with a new eye, this is why I love your videos. 💚😎💚

[@RoseR7997]

This video just amazes me, I don’t want it to end💚

[@juliburt3159]

Wonderful content! Great way to start the day!

[@elpidakessapidou7361]

What an amazing collection, thank you Summer for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

[@cefcat5733]

Malochosticta. I couldn't see the pink spots. I hope to find a real life one today, in the 'jungle.' RIGHT now, I find Maculata and the Begonia with the spiralling leaf. I LOVED THE TOUR AND WILL WATCH IT AGAIN TO LEARN MORE. The tour guide is knowledgeable, charming and a wonderful spokesman for the Kingdom of Begonias. Thanks to him and best wishes for more plant fun in the glass house. 🙋🏻‍♀️ Thanks to Team Summer Rayne. 🎶

[@cindyvan635]

He's been in the Begonia world for years...

[@loverofbegonias8335]

Thank you for the field trip. I enjoyed it. Will there be a field trip on ferns in the future?

[@kimmy6304]

What a glorious collection! I'd love to have a look around there myself one day, so much to see! Thank you so much for allowing us all to come along with you like this 💕

[@m.macdonald]

So fascinating! And such gorgeous plants…🤎

[@ctm75]

Amazing collection. I just want to know where to get those awesome dome propagators!

[@SequoiaElisabeth]

A beautiful collection of Begonia. Almost as diverse as Orchidaceae.

[@rachelkessler7629]

I love all of the begonia information, thanks!

[@sylviagutierrez7676]

A great tour of these beautiful plants,l learned so much from it,thank you. Love to go there one day,💚🌱☘️🌵

[@SharonFernandez-j1q]

Does anyone know where I could find some humidity domes like the ones he uses in his greenhouses?

[@katieturner3540]

I'd love to know, too! ❤

[@SparkleInMoonlight]

Very interesting video into the fascinating begonia world. Thank you for making these awesome videos - visits to green houses and growers are my favourite :-)

[@yenivalentin93]

I love begonia now I’m loving more ❤

[@homewardboundfibers9682]

When Don said we shouldn’t hold on to rare plants but share them 😭❤️

[@jimmyjo1375]

Amazing amazing video. Thanks.

[@charliebrown9188]

I'm surprised to hear Summer Rayne's reaction at begonia Bolivianises, here in the UK it is in everyone's gardens for the summer season 🙂 However, she would be laughing if she saw my face looking at this video, im going to have to re-watch it. It's beautiful - Thank you

[@sandragoerlich7134]

Amazing collection, I think I would like to get that Victoria lily type of Begonia, thanks Summer for sharing!!!

[@Wendy-zl8kv]

Thank you Fascinating!!

[@katherinespencer2073]

I love those salad bowl individual 'greenhouses'. I do that with the containers that large salads come in or BarBQ roasted chicken from my grocery store. Yours look nicer.

[@marilousatera6767]

I love begonias so much from Philippines

[@ibib-]

Summer! I'm loving this revisit episodes :D Can't wait for you to come back to Richard's :)))

[@moniquecorner3282]

♥️🌸so beautiful I ❤️ all of them! Thanks a lot!

[@luckbenjamin]

wow amazing......always love your videos! Greetings from Australia!

[@graceplantsherbs4465]

Hello.... Watching from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@wandashaw3551]

I love her space!!

[@alam5808]

Impressed

[@vesgardens]

That Begonia thiemei is gorgeous!

[@amandamum5652]

Thank you

[@kellyyoon3796]

I love love love this video. thank you

[@look4keith]

I wish I had known that you were going to be in Fort Worth!!

[@ingozielcabra]

Una bella coleccion de begonias, que bien qeu las cultiven para preservar las especies nativas que estan en peligro de extincion, un video sumamanete interesante, yo tengo una pequeña coleccion de begonias y la verdad son fasinantes.

[@gregoryduran]

Please!!!! More

[@graemepincott2843]

What shade cloth is best for growing Begonias in a greenhouse? I just added a 50% and I’m now wondering whether it’s too dark.

[@virginiamartinez391]

Good morning 🌻💚🌴🙏🏽👍🏽

[@henrydiaz1958]

Bellísimas !

[@brandonallen9853]

Can you tell me if the tuberous begonias will thrive here in Texas? If so, how are they to be cared for?

[@aviecabral9702]

Where can we get or buy those plastic growing domes?

[@FaernB-yw9yl]

Does anyone know where to purchase these plastic domes used for cultivating very high humidity begonias?

[@teca2023]

The best vídeo ✨😎🥰🧡🤩

[@shauna8160]

Where do they get those large plastic domes? Those are bigger than a salad container.

[@wisnuardi2040]

Glad to see Begonia kapuashuluensis , one of new species that we described from West Kalimantan (indonesian part borneo)

[@celinadasilvaitarana8691]

Parabéns 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

[@forest2150]

Nice! Your videos should be seen by more watchers. Can I repost your channel without changing anything on the clean platform named Ganjing World? Thank you!

[@edmondiska7490]

Soooo amazing. We have in Germany Botanical Garden Bochum one of the best orchids collection in Germany. Its also amazing und you can book a tour

[@benhendricks7228]

If you need a tour of the Botanical Gardens. I'm available anytime.

[@berniegomez8726]

Bigonia U632 from the Philippine has a species name, its Bigonia Caramoanensis. You can take it off from the unkhown.

[@grazer9474]

Where do you buy these terrariums? I can’t find the seller anywhere

[@tiffanieholst8372]

There not terrariums, they are large salad bowls. I'm looking for them also???

[@cindyvan635]

Seen at 99ct store, I believe.

[@vicentecalandrini6173]

Let’s go to Brazil people, I’m from Brazil the Amazon and there are amazing begonias

[@adelesaaddesouza6780]

In Brazil is forbidden to remove specimens from nature. It is a crime and you can go to jail.

[@vicentecalandrini6173]

@@adelesaaddesouza6780 i did not mean this, I just invited people to see the plants..not to take them

[@yepyep2816]

hey don

[@maryjoanneecogana7744]

Philippines also has many varieties of begonias

[@gailsabrat]

What is the largest begonia

[@missesraisin]

Living in los angeles my luxurians has reached 10 ft tall, and a silver spot angelwing has crossed with a taconite. weird looking lol

[@kendravoracek3636]

💚🌿

[@zeraus.w.0512]

35:54: apart from genetics testing, there is another way to determine if a plant is a species- if you are able to locate a population from the wild., away from any human settlement. Now, I did not say 'cultivar' as was mentioned above, because cultivars can also be of wild origin. I believe what was meant when "cultivar" was said in that time stamp was either 'man-made hybrid' or man-made cultivar'. 37:23: to illustrate, a recent trip I did in a remote peak from the central Sierra Madre in Luzon in the Philippines yielded the sighting of at least four potentially undescribed species. We are seeing undescribed begonias faster than botanists can describe and name them.

[@schoolinJOO]

woohooooooo

[@richardaltares3668]

First

[@TamiFowler1]

I wish he would’ve explained how he could tell. It was a male versus a female plant.

[@huguetteelorrioroz5676]

Bonjour pour la vidéo mais on vous dit traduisez France s v p merci 🍀👏🌹

[@beatricereeves6653]

Show me a begonia galaxy ginny😊