My self Seeded hollyhock has flowerbuds emerging. Wonder what colour it will be?
The parent was yellow, it died two years ago, nice to see two babies growing near where it was.
Pocketful of joy today - time eating and laughing with good friends planning holidays ( new year in Switzerland, The Broads, a cottage somewhere) none of which will happen!
We used to have hollyhocks in our yard as a child. I did not know they were related to the hibiscus until recently. This is a gorgeous close-up shot of this one and, like the others, I would love to see the color when they bloom.
@joansmor hopefully it will get better @lizgooster I shall @grammyn no hints yet as to colour @wakelys mother grew every year, and I pulled out dead root last year. This is growing a couple of feet from mum @briaan if it lives, you will know @dkbarnett I'll see what I can do @anniesue can't promise!!
Good to be paired with you this week, Jackie.
I know I haven't been posting much lately ... personal reasons but I do plan on getting back soon.
Your challenge for this week is to put a picture with this title (and please use it as a title)
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I love hollyhocks! I grew up with them in my backyard, and later had them in the yard in Minneapolis. They self seeded and were lovely as long as I took the trouble to pick off the weevils that always appeared as the buds were forming. If I didn’t—no flowers. 😢 I hope you don’t have that problem!
@lizgooster I shall
@grammyn no hints yet as to colour
@wakelys mother grew every year, and I pulled out dead root last year. This is growing a couple of feet from mum
@briaan if it lives, you will know
@dkbarnett I'll see what I can do
@anniesue can't promise!!
I know I haven't been posting much lately ... personal reasons but I do plan on getting back soon.
Your challenge for this week is to put a picture with this title (and please use it as a title)
"i'm yours ... no refunds."
@koalagardens @shutterbug49 @randystreat @beverley365 @pcoulson
When or if it flowers, I'll post a photo
@kjarn depends on the surprise
@mcsiegle I'm not looking for weevils, never mind picking Amy out!!