Getting your hands dirty in the garden while it's still winter might feel a bit early, but for the garden pea (Pisum sativum), these chilly weeks are the best time to start. While many gardeners wait ...

Plant peas in fertile, well-draining soil where they can get six to eight hours of full sun. They can be grown in almost any soil type as long as it is well-draining. Many varieties need a support to ...

Know before you grow!

Even beginners can learn how to plant and grow peas, a garden favorite for thousands of years. Researchers have dated cultivated peas back to 10,000 BCE in the Near East and Central Asia. In ...