"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I can't remember exactly who or what first drew me to growing sweet peas—it might have been the great ...

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 ...

Sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus) is a colorful and fragrant climbing plant popular in cottage gardens for its ease of growth and charming appearance. Native to the Mediterranean, these full-sun plants ...

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.

Sweet peas are among the most enjoyable annual flowers of summer. But not too many gardeners grow them. Perhaps because folks think they are difficult to grow. They aren't, but they don't appreciate ...

Do you love the smell and beautiful pastel colors of sweet peas in early spring? You can grow them yourself if you get started now. Sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) require full sun, fertile soil and ...

The glory of the sweet-pea bloom is behind her, but Glenys Johnson still loves autumn, perhaps most of all. As she pulls the dry pods from her spent vines and opens them to remove the seeds, she knows ...

• 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 ...

Fresh long brinjal. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help. Our volunteers are part of the University of California’s ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

One of the blessings of spring is that locally grown English peas are now in our stores. We’re not talking here about flat-bladed snow peas popular in Chinese cuisine, or snap peas that are edible ...