Peas are a dinner staple for most Brits with a huge number being grown over 35,000 hectares in the UK each year. But did you know that growing them yourself at home can be easier and more cost ...

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

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

Growing peas in your garden is a snap with these must-know planting, care, and harvesting tips. Even beginners can learn how to plant and grow peas, a garden favorite for thousands of years.

The Victoria Day long weekend is the traditional kickoff to gardening season. We spoke to Martha Gay Scroggins, an agriculture specialist from the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming, and reviewed ...

• Peas like cool conditions with temperatures between 15-24ºC. They hate frost • Sow from February to August in cool, temperate frost-free areas; September to October in cold districts; and April to ...

November is an excellent time to plant tulip bulbs and bare-root roses, but don't forget to sow your spring flowers for beautiful blooms next year.

• 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 ...

With their delicious perfume and myriad of candy-like hues, sweet peas are undeniably one of the best early-summer bloomers. To grow them in your garden, you can either sow some seeds (a wider range ...

This pea planting has remained healthy and productive in well aerated, modestly moist soil. Peas can become susceptible to various root rots and wilting in cold, wet conditions. Dear Helen: Some of my ...

The expert noted: “Sweet peas are easy to grow. Simply sow them in pots or trays and use a peat-free compost. By May, once the risk of frost has passed, you can plant out your sweet peas in your ...

Every time I look out the window and see yet more snow flurries, I have to shake off wondering if we will see our gardens in production this year. I keep telling myself that there are now robins and ...