The fifth of November might be all about rockets, sparklers and Roman candles for some, but it’s also the perfect day to sow ...

• 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 ...

No summer garden is complete without sweet peas. With super-abundant, delicate flowers with a heavenly perfume, they are addictive to grow, not least for their cut-flower potential, filling our homes ...

Sweet peas are easy-to-grow, hardy annuals. If you live in USDA Zone 7 or warmer, plant them outdoors in late fall. Elsewhere, plant them from late winter to very early spring. The seedlings can ...

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

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 ...

See how a snap pea plant growing from a seed to harvesting pods in this 60 days time-lapse. The pea seed was sowed in a pot ...

Native to the eastern Mediterranean region, sweet peas were first introduced to gardens in the 17 th Century. Over time, breeders have developed various cultivars and colour strains. Some focus on the ...

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 ...

If you are itching to dust the snow off the garden and get some seeds in, peas are the salvation you’re looking for. I’ve extolled the power of peas before, but I barely scratched the surface on their ...