Companion planting, the art of pairing plants that mutually benefit each other, is a great way to boost your bean harvest. Here's the perfect flower to pair.

Seeds for wildflowers and sweet peas produce delicate bursts of spring color. Here's how to plant them now in SoCal, plus November plant events.

How to grow sweet peas from seeds If you're in the market for a fragrant garden plant, sweet peas absolutely fit the bill – so long as you opt for the annual lathyrus odoratus over the perennial ...

Sweet peas are considered one of the easiest flowering annuals to start from seed. The plant needs about 50 days of cool temperatures to bloom well.

Myths and legends surround the sowing and growing of sweet peas. Many were first spun when showing sweet pea blooms was almost a competitive sport in England, with gardeners fiercely competing for ...

February garden tips Plant sweet peas for a fragrant spring garden Sweet peas are incredibly fragrant vining flowers that come in a variety of colors, mostly pastels.

It's odd how plants enter into your life. He said when he and his wife, Carolyn, were first married and lived on Wettermark Street, they grew sweet peas on a wire trellis. Sweet peas have a happy ...

The celebrated ceramicist, author, and gardener divulges his secrets to cultivating these delicate blooms with a heavenly scent.

10 fast-growing climbing plants for every yard Many fast-growing climbers will give you good coverage in a season if it's effective garden screening ideas you're in need of.