Besides gardening, I love birds and have several birdhouses in my garden. A few years ago, in early spring, I found a couple of plants growing at the base of a birdhouse in the backyard. At first, I ...

Q: I'd like to plant some hollyhocks along our fence, which is only 4 feet tall. Because hollyhocks tend to grow taller than the height of my fence, will they become top-heavy and topple over? The ...

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 ...

I planted hollyhocks from seed this year, then realized they won't bloom until next year, so am saving them to overwinter for next spring/summer. When should I move the plants to their intended ...

Q: What is affecting my hollyhock leaves? They’re all covered with spots and look terrible. – Gail R. A: Hollyhocks have been a popular tall flower since Victorian times when they were especially ...