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The 74th Annual General Meeting of the National Begonia Society will be held at 1pm on Saturday 7th February 2026, at the Manningford Community Hall in Bells Lane near Maypole Island, Birmingham,B145TJ.

Tuber Auction February 7th 2026

It has been decided to hold a tuber Auction after the AGM in February as an incentive to get more members to attend the AGM, which over the last few years has attendance has reduced and at the last AGM no members were present.

Members and others criticize the NBS on various issues both the organisation, judging, exhibiting cultural advice etc. But we rarely receive formal request for discussion to the AGM in the AOB section, which would always be placed on the agenda.

Points raised by Members throughout the year

Any request during the year, from members are dealt with by firstly discussion by email between all committee members, then if considered necessary, a vote by email is taken, between committee members, a majority decision would approve the suggestion which is democratic. No decisions are taken in any other way, except in exceptional circumstances, example this. year with the change of show venue which was not of our making, a decision had to be made in a very short period, this was accomplished by 2 or 3 officials negotiating with the show organisers.

Tuber Basic  Auction Rules

Alan Harris Obituary.

Died November 4th 2025

  1. North East Results with show pictures 2025

THE NATIONAL AT SOUTHPORT   AUGUST 2025

The colour of Begonias

The ease and beauty of begonias.
These will flower from early June, when the danger of frost subsides, until late October, prior to the first frost being forecast.
All the above are multiflorans, Sempleflorans, and basket tuberous begonias that flower their hearts out.
The tubererous varieties are lifted and used each year, and they get better each year.
They need watering when the weather is hot and a few watering cans of a balanced, general soluble fertilizer, weekly. 

Starting our tubers

Blackmore and Langdon 2025 Chelsea flower show

Blackmore and Langdon Gold Medal.
Absolutely brilliant news.
Blackmore and Langdon’s Gold winning stand at the 2025, RHS, Chelsea Flower Show.
The stand does look stunning!!
Congratulations !! 

Propagation of these foliage begonias

The full detailed article can be seen on the members’ only page, written by Dorothy M Williams, British Seven Pots of Foliage Begonias Champion.

We cater for all and every variety of Begonias

New members always welcome who after joining will find plenty of useful advise on growing Begonias.

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How to increase your Begonia plants by taking cuttings and preparing your hanging baskets

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Cuttings removed all ready for potting then to go into heated bed to enable rooting. Full article is available to members of the NBS.

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Handbook

All New members will receive a copy of the National Begonia Society Handbook.

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Membership includes, a N B S., Handbook (* worth £8:50), plus full access to the N B S., Web and Facebook pages.

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