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 ...

A common gardening habit might actually be working against you, especially when some plants are better off skipping indoor ...

Q: Thanks for answering my tomato questions. What is the best way to start poppy seeds and sweet peas indoor for planting outside? I tried last year and had a hard time. I love poppies and sweet peas.

When the trees are still bare and snow is a possibility, it's time to plant peas. These hardy, yet tender and tasty vegetables are the vanguard of the garden. Peas are a cool season plant that thrives ...

Have you ever planted peas in your garden? The large seeds are easy to sow, and the ripe peas are incredibly sweet when picked straight from the vine. Napa County Master Gardeners are growing peas ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- When the trees are bare and the sky still threatens snow, it's time to plant peas. These hardy, yet tender and tasty vegetables are the vanguard of the garden. Peas are a cool ...

Seeds need the right conditions to break out of their protective seed coat. Coaxing those green shoots to sprout depends on the type of seed's temperature, light, and moisture requirements. If ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

It won’t be long before we can plant cool-season vegetable crops. These include peas, lettuce, onions, carrots, parsnips, beets, Swiss chard, spinach and kale. You’ll often see instructions on seed ...

WTOP Garden Editor Mike McGrath will be at the Fredericksburg Spring Home Show on March 18 and 19. See his full schedule. The fact that March 17 comes on a Friday this year is a boon for bars — or ...