November and December are THE BEST PLANTING MONTHS for These Seeds

Hollyhock Indian Spring November and December are THE BEST PLANTING MONTHS for These Seeds THE SEEDS DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://www.harvesting-history.com/?s=flower+seeds&post_type=product The next three newsletters will be devoted to discussing seeds that do best when planted in the fall. There are a number of flowers and a few vegetables that can…

For An Extraordinary 2020 Garden – 7 Flowers That Must Be Planted In August 2019

Canterbury Bells For An Extraordinary 2020 Garden – 7 Flowers That Must Be Planted In August 2019 Spring is definitely not the only season for planting flowers, vegetables and herbs. The months of August – November present numerous opportunities for planting flowers, vegetables and herbs, FROM SEED, that will mature throughout the fall or during the spring and summer of…

Hollyhock

Hollyhock 
- A Little History and Some Growing Instructions Hollyhocks whose current Latin name is Alcea rosea were known in Gerard’s time (John Gerard, 1545-1612, author of the definitive horticultural text of the period, The Grete Herball, 1597,) as Malva Hortensis and in Breck’s time as Althea rosea. The plant is a biennial native to Turkey and other parts of…