Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are tall, stately flowers that were a staple in Victorian gardens. Native to Asia and Europe, these biennials can reach heights of up to 8 feet and produce large, showy ...
Avon Historical Society will be hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. April 3 at the Avon Olde Town Hall located at the corner of Detroit and Stoney Ridge roads in Avon. The program will be “Victorian ...
In Victorian times ladies were of necessity well educated in the recognition of flowers, spending time ‘usefully’ learning the arts, flower arranging, painting and embroidery, but for the ...