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One of my favorite flowers growing up was hollyhocks. There was a stand of them, along the side of the horse shed on the family farm. My grandmother had planted them long ago, but somehow, magically, ...

Q: My grandma used to grow beautiful hollyhocks. So, I would like to try them this year. Do you have any suggestions? A: Yes, I do! I love the old-fashioned flowers. They are beautiful, enduring, and ...

A group of pink, white, and red hollyhocks stand tall in bloom near a building. - JULIA Culp/Shutterstock Hollyhocks are wonderful summer-blooming flowers that look right at home in cottage gardens ...

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 ...

Answer: Hollyhocks (Alcea) are still a favorite with children and are not difficult to grow. They provide color (red, yellow, pink, purple, and white), add height to garden beds, and screen unsightly ...

Question. I am having a losing battle with giant yellow grasshoppers. They eat the blooms and leaves of my hibiscus overnight plus my giant lilies. Any ideas on how to control? Answer. Join the crowd ...