How to Plant and Grow Peas

Part of the joy of growing Pisum sativum var. macrocarpum in the garden is right there in the name: snow pea.This vegetable thrives in cool – even snowy – weather, prod

Edible pod peas provide instant gratification from your veggie garden. You can just pick, pop them in your mouth, and enjoy. No shelling! No forks! No dishes!Of course, you can also

Remember the old adage, “Haste makes waste?” Sugar snap peas contradict these wise words from Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.These garden vegetables, Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon, d

It’s a testament to the ‘Dwarf Grey’ snow pea’s easy-going nature when I tell you one of the toughest issues is deciding whether to spell that name “Grey,” like the British and even most American distributors, or “Gray” as per common US spelling.Beyond forcing you to deliberate for, oh, 10 seconds or so over

Growing ‘Costoluto Genovese’ tomatoes is one way to experience a taste of Italy without a passport or plane ride.This heirloom tomato variety hails from Genoa, a Mediterranean port city in northwestern I

Daylilies and I go way back. Hardy, drought-tolerant, profuse bloomers: what’s not to like? Add to that their eagerness to spread and multiply, and you’ve got yourself an easy addition to your home and garden.Because of its popularity, the daylily is available in a staggering array of co

When you want to grow tomatoes but the soil in your garden is sticky and lumpy, is there any way to meet your goals?You’ll be happy to know you can grow toma

If you’re a “Here We Come A-wassailing,” Yule log, Tiny Tim, and plum pudding-type of holiday reveler, have I got the holly for you to grow at home!English, aka common, holly (Ilex aquifolium) is native to Europe, no

Lacking the sharpness of onion or the aromatic spice of garlic, the shallot somehow takes the best of both of those beloved alliums and blends them into one beautiful, sweet yet savory flavor.This unassuming bulb is used in a variety of cuisines around the world.

Growing ‘San Marzano’ tomatoes at home in the US is a tasty reminder that sometimes it’s just fine – good, in fact – to be second best.We are never going to be able to duplicate the growing conditions exa

We’re here to look at the best varieties of shelling peas, Pisum sativum, to grow in your garden. But first I have a confession to make.I love to make very strong recommendations about what peop

I have a bridge-playing friend whose favorite expression is, “I’d rather be lucky than good.” Black-eyed peas, though, they’re both.These Southern US favorites are a New Year’s Day good luck tr