For as long as I can remember - which is usually about two minutes, the same as my attention span - I've heard that Good Friday is the traditional day for planting peas. That always struck me as being ...

If you’ve decided to plant sweet peas from seed this year, you’ve made a wise choice. These hardy annuals make a lovely addition to the garden, and if you’re about to sow the seeds, you’re probably ...

• 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 ...

I’ve loved sweet peas for as long as I can remember. I mean, who couldn't be obsessed with their ruffled little petals and unrivalled scent? My all-time favorite? 'Matucana,' most probably, a heritage ...

Gardeners numbed by Hurricane Ike's nasty blow could use some comfort. Many of us face the overwhelming job of starting over, replanting with sun-loving shrubs and perennials. But before we dig into ...

CORVALLIS – Sweet peas are a classic flower in English gardens since they were introduced in the 17th century from southern Italy and have transplanted well to all parts of the world, including ...

These ideas were gleaned from several sources about what we should be doing in the garden now. This first item is from the Gardeners Club newsletter “Into the Garden”, edited by long-time member Lise ...

Last January, a Master Gardening column featured a story about winter sowing seeds. While I found the concept intriguing, I was convinced that sowing seeds indoors under lights on heat mats four to ...