Spots and rots are appearing on leaves and fruits. In most cases, these are some type of fungal disease that was promoted by rainfall and high humidity. Most leaf diseases are a minor problem for ...

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, ...

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 ...