By Kim Cook For Whether it’s a modest balcony, a pocket-size patio or a tiny backyard, small outdoor spaces have big ...

They emerge from their seed covers, sprout roots, and send growth to the soil surface when conditions are right for them ...

The scent of fragrant flowers brings smiles to passersby's faces and pollinators' attention. Here are some of our favorite ...

Pods left to mature on the vines yield dried peas that are spackled with tints of green, mauve and blue. That snow pea is not listed ... tender, tasty, sweet snow peas.” Pods left to mature ...

W ith their delicious perfume and myriad of candy-like hues, sweet peas are undeniably one of the best early-summer bloomers.

A trellis is practical for supporting plants, but it also can be beautiful and add an interesting accent to your garden's ...

Growing climbing vines along a fence helps create a green landscape ... Some clever homeowners choose flowers that can be twined around their fence, such as: Morning glories Sweet pea Clematis ...

The climbing vines were part of the state agency’s original landscaping plan for I-69/U.S. 59 between Shepherd Drive and Montrose Boulevard when that stretch of highway was built in the ’90s ...

As a dairy-free alternative to creamy dips, the recipe here calls for pureeing sweet peas with scallions ... Transfer the pea mixture to a food processor and let cool slightly.

Q. Every year I grow shelling pea vines, but the plants are never very vigorous, and the pod set is modest. I’m wondering how to improve future plantings. What variety or varieties do you grow?