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Growing hollyhocks in the gravel
with CLARE FOSTER — Garden writer and plantswoman. Seed growing expert. Garden Editor of House & Garden magazine.
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The hollyhocks that have naturalised in the gravel in front of Clare's house bring joy both to her and to passers-by. Clare shares how to grow this easy and rewarding plant for striking summer colour.
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Clare Foster
Garden writer and plantswoman. Seed growing expert. Garden Editor of House & Garden magazine.
Clare Foster is a gardener, writer and journalist. She has been House & Garden’s Garden Editor since 2005, and before that was the Editor of Gardens Illustrated. Clare is an expert at growing from seed and has written a book on the topic called, 'The Flower Garden: how to grow flowers from seed'.
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