What to do in the garden this week: “Plant heat and bolt-resistant varieties of lettuce in a shady spot. “Weed, weed, weed. Get the last of those pesky weeds pulled before hot weather causes them to ...

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 ...

My hollyhocks are tall and ridiculous, falling all over themselves. They're the common everyday hollyhock, with single, deep maroon-colored flowers. For such a common plant that grows so easily, it ...

It's the summer of the hollyhock -- in my garden. So many healthy blooms -- and in places and colors I can't recall masterminding. Nature can take the credit. I first noticed the leafy base of a ...

Hollyhocks are incredibly easy to grow from seed and are the ideal garden flower for attracting vital pollinators while adding a splash of colour to your outdoor space. Like most flowering plants, ...

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.

Hollyhocks are cheerful custodians of summer gardens. With their showy blooms borne on erect stalks of blooms they are old favorites and seem to be making a revival. Lubbock A-J reader N.M. of Lubbock ...