If you’re looking to grow peas to eat, then you should be careful in choosing a variety. Not all peas are edible. Ornamental ...

In some gardening circles, a gardener’s skill is measured by how soon he or she gets the first mess of shelling peas on the table. Peas are a good choice for such competition, because raising a good ...

Get a head start on a colorful garden this summer by sowing these vivid plants in early spring. These flowers will give your ...

THERE’S few things more lovely than a sweetpea in bloom. Especially if they’re filled with fragrance and happily climbing ...

Block planting. As a space-saving alternative to single, well-spaced rows, some vegetables do very well planted in blocks of ...

Broad beans are delicious, tender crops which yield pods of green or white beans that can be used in salads, stews, and soups ...

In addition to it being the month when colourful tulips are in full bloom, it’s also a time of heady action in the garden - ...

A sweet and tangy sauce tops the loaves with extra flavor ... 1 jar Dijon mustard, 1 bag brown sugar, 1 container peeled ...

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, ...

Their bushy habit makes this variety ideal for containers and edging. Sweet peas grown in a container need a fertile potting mix, with added compost, and a slow release fertiliser. Pots should be ...

a great beginner plant can be sweet peas. Seeing as they can be grown in small pots from seeds, they’re perfect for those who don’t have a ton of space to work with. They are also well adapted ...