Operation Hollyhock

While Bill was out unloading mammoth shovels of gardening soil out of the back of the Big Red pick up, I told him I was going to take a moment to "weed the front bed".  Secretly I went to go plant some Hollyhocks we picked up at Home Depot.  I got really excited picking out all the seeds and went a little overboard.  But these guys, with the super tall growing stalks would look nice growing in front of the porch.  I think of Bill's house style as a cute "urban cottage" that could handle some charming flowers out front.  So why not give it a shot?  Plant now, ask forgiveness later?

The first dig

So to convey my master scheme, I've created a little before-and-after visualization for you.  See what you think:

Expected After

Before

Understandably, the "After" picture might not look exactly like the hollyhocks would.  Just a guess.  

Also we've discussed a more cohesive "plan" for the front bed, rather than just a few bushes and whatever else we like to stick in there, and came to the conclusion Maybe Next Year.  And for now we'll just have fun seeing whatever comes up.