They’re easy to grow as well. Most are climbers, which can be trained up teepees of canes, but you can also buy dwarf varieties for pots and baskets. It's best to sow the seeds in October for planting ...

Sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus) are a different plant altogether. Grown for their lovely scented flowers and climbing ... The tiny peas are tightly packed into 3-inch pods and are excellent for eating ...

Height and spread: 150cm (60”). 2 plants for £15 Offer 5: Sweet Pea Snoopea – SAVE £2 A superb dwarf sweet pea that carpets the ground with a kaleidoscope of colour and fragrance!

With their sweet flavor and tender texture, fresh peas are a ... Choose compact or dwarf varieties that are well-suited for ...

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn or straight into the ground in spring, and you'll be eating sweet, tender peas ... to create supports for plants. Once peas have reached 5-8cm (2-3in) in ...

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You really have to grow the real thing.” Most sweet peas like to climb, so plant the seeds by a fence or some kind of trellis, even if they’re growing in a large container, unless you choose a ...

Mistletoe, a group of plants in the order Santalales, are found around the world. Only some species of mistletoe are parasitic. The traditional parasitic mistletoe we think of is Viscum album. Most ...

Sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima) is one of the most popular companion plants for gardeners looking for organic solutions to pest problems and other common green-thumb-inhibiting issues.

When grown as a hedge, privet needs to be pruned regularly, but that hard work pays off when the plant produces a thick cover of sweet-smelling flowers every spring. There are many varieties of ...

Q: I grew sweet peas this summer and loved filling the house with their flowers. The plants have finished and I was going to clear them away to the compost heap but noticed a lot of pods on them.

Want a native pea that packs a punch? This fast-growing shrub has a dark heart… it was traditionally used to poison fish, but it’s safe for stock animals and gardeners. HABIT Fast-growing ...