Peas have a special place in French culture and cuisine. One of the earliest cultivated food crops, they achieved a special status at Versailles in Louis XIV’s court, where peas were considered ...

Summer is a season full of nostalgia. It evokes memories of long hot days spent in the sunshine, where the only things on ...

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 ...

Pruning is essential for maintaining healthy plants and encouraging new growth after spring. For the month of July, prune ...

The UK's recent soaring temperatures have put a strain on many popular garden plants used to milder climes - fortunately ...

Mulch with 5-8cm of organic matter, keeping it clear of the trunk. Water deeply once or twice weekly, applying 30-50 litres ...

Color lithograph from a seed catalogue promoting "Superb Collection of Sweet Peas” by William Elliott & Sons. The illustration depicts a bouquet of red, white, yellow, orange, pink, and purple ...