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 ...

Autumn light fades, but a tray of seeds can still set a bright promise. A tiny October ritual brings long months of scent.

"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 ...

As frosts loom and days shrink, one low-cost autumn task promises morale, fragrance and vivid colour when winter finally ...

Sweet peas are some of the most fragrant cut flowers to bloom in summer. Not only do their wide range of vibrant and pastel hues make for stunning arrangements, but their foliage and wispy tendrils ...

One of the blessings of spring is that locally grown English peas are now in our stores. One of the blessings of spring is that locally grown English peas are now in our stores. We’re not talking here ...

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 ...

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 ...

EVERY YEAR, RIGHT around Valentine’s Day, I begin soaking, sprouting and starting seeds, dreaming of the fragrant blossoms to come. This year, I’m tweaking my familiar garden ritual. Earlier this ...

You might say daughter-in-law Dawn Meredith Peck has the uncommon sense in this family. Or, at least, an uncommon sense of scent, a pursuit of floral fragrance which has driven her to write three ...

STANWOOD, Wash. — If you want to grow your own plants or flowers but don't have a green thumb - a new book is here to help! Marryn Mathis is the founder of the Farmhouse Flower Farm in Stanwood. Her ...