There was a perfect riot of bright colors ...
... in the greenhouse at Shore Acres State Park last month.
When I titled this post, I saw that I'd already done a post last summer called "Beautiful Begonias" so I changed up the title a little for this year.
Last year's post was from Bend Oregon ... and there, the begonias were growing in flowerbeds. Here on the coast they were being babied in the greenhouse.
It gets warmer in the mountain city of Bend in the summertime .... but colder in the winter. For the most part, the Oregon Coast is slightly cool and damp all year round.
Linking with flower-lovers all over the world through TODAY'S FLOWERS (with thanks to Denise for hosting this lovely meme) and the amazing community of macro-photographers at I HEART MACRO (thank you Laura).
Spectacular!
Posted by: Penny | September 25, 2013 at 07:48 AM
So wonderful! I love the designs, colors and the well-detailed captures.
I appreciate your comments on my photos. Thanks.
Posted by: Charlene | September 25, 2013 at 01:53 AM
Oh! These are stunning! I love the pink frilly variety.
Posted by: Jana Last | September 24, 2013 at 09:02 PM
Beautiful Begonias!!! Beautiful macros!!!
Posted by: TheChieftess | September 23, 2013 at 06:56 PM
The flowers are gorgeous.
Posted by: Carver | September 23, 2013 at 05:37 PM
The red fringe of these flowers is wonderful - any sign of any birds?? ;)
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Posted by: Stewart M | September 23, 2013 at 04:23 AM
Breathtaking!! I've never seen begonias outlined in color like that.
The only time I was able to visit the Oregon coast was when we went to Cannon Beach and it was indeed misty and gray. But I still loved it!
Posted by: Gail | September 23, 2013 at 03:32 AM
These are stunning!
Posted by: Gunilla | September 23, 2013 at 03:01 AM
Amazing colour in the first one and they seem awfully big compared to our begonias. I don't think I would like to be cool and damp all year but it sure is good for growing plants.
Posted by: diane | September 23, 2013 at 12:44 AM
Love the fringe of color on the petal edges.
Posted by: Gaelyn | September 22, 2013 at 07:40 PM
lovely photos of the begonias! thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Chris-June | September 22, 2013 at 03:50 PM
Gorgeous blooms,fabulous colours....thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Ruby | September 22, 2013 at 08:45 AM
I love them all, Sallie ! Your photos are so wonderful !
Posted by: Annie | September 22, 2013 at 08:38 AM
Wow, these are lovely images. The colors and flowers are gorgeous. Happy Sunday, Sallie!
Posted by: Eileen | September 22, 2013 at 05:16 AM
what lovely flowers, such vibrant colours
Posted by: craftygreenpoet | September 22, 2013 at 04:15 AM
Wow.....these are gorgeous!! LOVE those Layers!
Posted by: Kerri | September 22, 2013 at 04:09 AM
B'gosh & b'gorrah, these are beautiful begonias!
Thanks for stopping by! Sounds like you're still having fun. I'm still enjoying my blogging break!
Posted by: Lowell | September 22, 2013 at 03:20 AM
Dearest Saie;
What beautiful begonias they are♡♡♡ I loved the pink one the best (if I have to, haha) MAGNIFICENT pictures of the flower with macro and effect v(^_^)v
Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan to my dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*
Posted by: orchid | September 22, 2013 at 02:59 AM
So beautiful begonias! Love the first photo but all are really beauties!
Posted by: Mary | September 22, 2013 at 12:46 AM
sind das schöne Begonien Sallie..da lacht das Herz
LG vom katerchen
Posted by: katerchen | September 21, 2013 at 10:53 PM
I like the contrasting frilly edges in all of them yet appearing to be unrelated.
Posted by: Margaret Gosden | September 21, 2013 at 10:46 PM
Layer after layer, layer of beauty.
Posted by: Rainfield (雨田 Malaysia） | September 21, 2013 at 10:28 PM
Aren't they fabulous! Such vibrant colours! Terrific shots!
Posted by: Karen, Pixel Posts | September 21, 2013 at 08:15 PM
Shots are just gorgeous! and what vibrant colors you have gotten here!
Posted by: jeanne stone | September 21, 2013 at 05:49 PM
Oh Sallie, these are beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro, and for continuing to visit my blog even when I don't have a chance to visit you. It means so much!
Posted by: Laura Hegfield | September 21, 2013 at 05:48 PM
Wow Sallie, these are exquisite! Such delicate petal detail!
I love that orange and yellow combo.
Posted by: Carletta | September 21, 2013 at 05:34 PM
Looks like the Oregon coast is ideal for tuberous begonias. I saw a riot of bedded begonias in Latvia as well. Their massed effect in parks is just a blaze of colour.
In Australia they need to be babied in glasshouses as well.
Posted by: Arija | September 21, 2013 at 05:06 PM
Stunning! Absolutely stunning!
Posted by: EG CameraGirl | September 21, 2013 at 02:43 PM
They are the best frilly flowers! I love how they're outlined in a contrasting color.
Posted by: Barb | September 21, 2013 at 02:22 PM
wow. the creamy ones with flame-tipped color are gorgeous!
Posted by: TexWisGirl | September 21, 2013 at 11:34 AM
The colours show up so well-beautiful.
By the way, have you down-loaded the latest Apple software?
Posted by: Hazel | September 21, 2013 at 10:44 AM
Oh my gosh Sallie, brilliant photos of your begonias. They are truly magnificent and thanks so much for sharing them with Today's Flowers.
Posted by: Denise | September 21, 2013 at 10:22 AM