Sweet peas add a pop of colour to any garden - and Monty Don has reminded gardeners of the best time to begin growing them ...

To speed up the sweet pea germination process, you can try using root trainers (available on Amazon). These are deep containers that promote the growth of strong, straight roots. ‘Before you sow ...

While some are celebrating St Patrick's Day by wearing green and enjoying the craic and a Guinness at the pub, gardeners will ...

Few flowers are as nostalgic and charming as ornamental sweet peas, Lathyrus odoratus. Their delicate petals, ruffled blooms, and intoxicating fragrance evoke memories of cottage gardens, ...

Most are climbers, which can be trained up teepees of canes, but you can also buy dwarf varieties for pots and baskets. It's best to sow the seeds in October for planting the following spring, but you ...

Sweet peas have an irresistible perfume and every winter garden should have these wonderful scented, free flowering varieties. If sown this month, sweet peas should start coming into flower in June.

There are many varieties available but go for the pack of seeds that states they are strongly or very fragrant ...