Hollyhocks are often spotted gracing a sunny backyard wall, standing proud and tall with their satin-like blooms. They are a classic addition to English-garden planting schemes and offer a range of ...

Fall planting can often result in earlier flowering the following year. However, if you are starting from seed indoors, bear in mind that you need to be very gentle when transplanting seedlings ...

Question. We were successful growing hollyhocks this year. How do we save the seeds, and when do we replant? Answer. Dry spring weather is an excellent time to remove seed pods from hollyhock plants.

Hollyhock blooms are known for their dramatic colors and tall spikes, adding visual appeal and vertical drama to your garden. These flowers are rich in nectar and will attract pollinators like ...

Q: I have trouble growing hollyhocks. What am I doing wrong? I see them growing in the seams of pavement, but can’t grow them in my yard! — MG., Albuquerque A: You don’t say if you are planting from ...

Question: Hollyhocks are one of our favorite spring flowers but we have not been successful in Florida. What is needed to grow these attractive flowers? Answer: Northern hollyhocks are biennials, ...

A Zone 7a gardener has drawn enthusiastic attention online by showing off hollyhocks that return each year looking bigger and ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. One of my favorite flowers growing up was hollyhocks. There was a stand of them, along the side of the ...

A garden in the midst of summer can look dull, dry, and lifeless, especially under the scorching sun. However, with the right choice of flowers, even the most neglected corner of the garden can look ...

Plant hollyhock seeds in the late summer or early fall, at least 6 to 8 weeks before the first frost. Don't wait too long—seeds planted too late in the fall won't have enough time to establish ...