• Seeds for sweet peas and native California wildflowers should be planted in November to get the best blooms this spring. • Sweet peas have a delicate, unforgettable fragrance that has never been ...

Nothing makes scents like sweet peas. These climbing, vining legumes aren’t edible — they’re grown for their flowers, and when I say flowers, think armfuls of colorful, ambrosial bouquets, brightening ...

Autumn light fades, but a tray of seeds can still set a bright promise. A tiny October ritual brings long months of scent.

As frosts loom and days shrink, one low-cost autumn task promises morale, fragrance and vivid colour when winter finally ...

All hope isn’t lost for aspiring farmers who lack an abundance of green space. Potted gardens and containers can fill in the gaps for beginners, people with mobility issues and those who don’t have ...

If you’ve never grown peas before, you should! If you’ve ever eaten a pea fresh from the garden, I don’t need to convince you to grow peas. The sugar in peas begins turning into starch from the moment ...

The end of February is time to rake your lawn, plant peas and sweet peas if your soil is well drained and continue to add bare-root fruit trees, berries and roses to your garden. This also is the time ...

Mid-march is the ideal time to plant peas and other cool-season crops. Mid-March is the beginning of vegetable gardening season in Kansas, with ideal temperatures to plant greens, peas, root ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Growing vegetables indoors is one of the easiest ways for beginner gardeners to learn the tricks of the trade. If you're interested in ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Planning for a long winter without fresh-picked veggies is as old as the seasons. Home cooks have long been canning, drying, or otherwise ...