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, ...

Dear Carol: I have a few questions about hollyhocks. A couple of years ago, I planted my first plants, from transplants bought at a nursery. They were a wonderful rose red. I let them set seed. This ...

There are lots of beautiful new flowers and plants that are promoted each year to the gardener by various vendors and gardening magazines. We all get taken in by these potential new contributions to ...

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 ...

February is the month when indoor seed-starting takes center stage in the Northern gardening world. It’s when eager gardeners get busy starting their cool-season plants, such as cabbage, broccoli, ...

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 ...

As you start to think about the plants you want in your 2023 garden, it's important to understand plant life cycles. All plants are classified by the number of growing seasons required to complete ...

Cottage gardens can be achieved on a budget by planting perennial clusters and sourcing decor from garage sales. Reach out to local gardening communities or your neighbors for plant divisions to save ...