As frosts loom and days shrink, one low-cost autumn task promises morale, fragrance and vivid colour when winter finally ...

This year’s not-so-superbloom of wildflowers in San Luis Obispo County may have peaked in most places, but not so along Highway 46 West this week. Many of the road-cut hillsides from Green Valley Road ...

Native to the eastern Mediterranean region, sweet peas were first introduced to gardens in the 17 th Century. Over time, breeders have developed various cultivars and colour strains. Some focus on the ...

Autumn light fades, but a tray of seeds can still set a bright promise. A tiny October ritual brings long months of scent.

Ursula Cholmeley, who has spent 25 years restoring Easton Walled Gardens, recommends sowing sweet peas now for stronger ...

With the temperatures falling below 70 degrees at night, the second tier of cool-weather annuals are ready to become part of the winter landscape. If you already have snapdragons, calendula, alyssum, ...