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 ...

We have waited for this season for months and now the time has come where the garden is in full gear! All winter we make our ...

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

She also suggested planting autumn crocus (goblet-shaped flowers, usually in shades of purple, pink or white), which "enjoy a sunny spot where the soil dries out in summer". Green-thumbed Britons may ...

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 ...

Instead, I’ve ordered from Sweet Pea Gardens, Johnny’s, and Select Seeds also sells them; some years Floret has them. I got some from eBay this year, so keep your options open.

Some of the best brightly colored flowers that will reseed in the garden include zinnias, sweet peas, larkspurs, forget-me-nots, cleomes, and foxgloves.

Never fear, Hampton Roads! This month, we are launching the Let’s Eat guide, an online database designed to help you decide ...