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Are Hollyhocks easy to grow?

I remember my grandmother’s farm yard with these majestic, towering plants that added beauty wherever she grew them. Since she lived on a farm, she often planted them to hide unsightly places, such as around old buildings or to hide an ugly fence. She let us pick large bouquets, and these flowers made...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-22-2009
What is False Spirea?

False Spirea is not for those who want compact shrubs which mind their manners. This shrub requires its own space and grows rapidly and will gladly spread to fill a space of 5' to 8'. If you need a shrub that will quickly naturalize areas prone to erosion, this is the shrub for you. False spireas...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-13-2009
Is Angelonia a Snapdragon?

Angelonia is related to the snapdragon, but its stems are thinner, and it has a mounding growth habit. Through careful breeding, Angelonias have become stronger, larger, produce better flowers, and are hardier. Angelonia is evergreen, in warm climates, with soft (not woody) stems and a bushy habit. It...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 05-02-2009

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