Last week, it was pest patrol; this week, it is pea patrol. Peas are ripening fast and need to be picked routinely, lest the peas become what my family refers to as “bowling balls.” Actually, my pea ...

No other vegetable is as closely associated with a month of the year as is garden pea, and few things match the gastronomic appeal of fresh peas from the garden. The term “early June peas” often ...

Peas are traditionally planted right around St. Patrick's Day. Certainly the seeds should go in the ground by no later than mid April. They need cool weather to perform properly. If you wait until May ...

In some gardening circles, a gardener’s skill is measured by how soon he or she gets the first bowl of shelling peas on the table. Peas are a good choice for such competition, because raising a good ...

This week's gardening tips: Lettuce can be direct seeded into the garden now. Good cultivars include Black-seeded Simpson, Oakleaf, Redsails, Cos Romaine, Buttercrunch and many others. There's still ...