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 ...

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 ...

• 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 ...

Q: I’ve tried growing sweet pea flowers, but by the middle of summer the vines turn brown and begin to die before many flowers are produced. Do you have any idea what’s wrong? I love the fragrance of ...

Nothing makes scents like sweet peas. These climbing, vining legumes aren’t edible — they’re grown for their flowers, and when I say flowers, think armfuls of colorful, ambrosial bouquets, brightening ...

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 ...

Nostalgic and timeless, the first blooms of sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) are a springtime treat. Bearing a heavenly floral scent and coming in every color except yellow, it’s easy to see why ...

Springtime is here which mean it’s time to start planning out which vegetables and plants to grow in your garden.

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 ...

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 ...

Tulio’s sweet pea risotto is the perfect bowl to savor on a mild day. The creamy risotto (cooked in a vegetable broth) creates a comforting backdrop for a medley of greens—leeks, chives and, of course ...