**Intact Gift Giving Condition book**

Growing Hollyhocks is a beautifully illustrated and practical guide to cultivating one of the garden’s most beloved flowers. Step into a garden filled with towering hollyhocks, gentle birdsong, busy bees, and the timeless beauty of an English cottage garden. Whether you are planting your first packet of seeds or tending a well-established cottage border, Edith Emerson offers clear, encouraging guidance for growing healthy hollyhocks and enjoying them throughout the seasons. Inside, you will discover how to: • Grow hollyhocks successfully from seed • Choose the best soil, location, and planting companions • Water, feed, transplant, and support tall flowering stems • Recognize and manage rust, pests, and common growing problems • Grow hollyhocks in containers and smaller spaces • Select from beautiful single, double, pastel, and richly colored varieties • Welcome bees, butterflies, birds, and other garden visitors • Cut and condition flowers for long-lasting arrangements • Save seeds, encourage self-sowing, and propagate treasured plants • Explore the history, folklore, symbolism, and traditional crafts inspired by hollyhocks