Gardeners numbed by Hurricane Ike's nasty blow could use some comfort. Many of us face the overwhelming job of starting over, replanting with sun-loving shrubs and perennials. But before we dig into ...

Last January, a Master Gardening column featured a story about winter sowing seeds. While I found the concept intriguing, I was convinced that sowing seeds indoors under lights on heat mats four to ...

We love sweet peas - doesn’t everyone? They’re beautiful, they smell great, and they’re easy to grow. If you’ve already sown them indoors, you’re probably wondering when to plant out sweet peas.

A cool-weather annual, sweet peas actually like the Northwest's infamous cool springs and begin to fade as the hot weather comes on strong in July. Even though seed packets and available literature ...

Wondering when to sow sweet peas? Monty Don – aka the don when it comes to garden ideas – wants us to start planting the perfumed flowers ASAP. That's right: this is one of those garden trends that is ...

For as long as I can remember - which is usually about two minutes, the same as my attention span - I've heard that Good Friday is the traditional day for planting peas. That always struck me as being ...