Vegetable Garden

Growing vegetables on a trellis is a highly effective way to garden particularly in a compact space. Vegetables grown on a trellis suffer less rot from the ground, which also leads to less insect...

Peas are one of the oldest vegetables in our history--archaeologists found peas in Egyptian tombs. Sugar snap peas are usually eaten fresh; unlike their hard skinned counterparts, their pods can...

With their charming vines weaving in and out of the garden and bright profusion flowers, it's no wonder that sweet peas are one of the most popular annuals. In addition, sweet peas are one of the...

There's nothing quite like fresh peas and beans, especially when you can grow them yourself. Sugar snap peas are a cold-season crop, so you can start your spring garden with peas. Beans need the...

Beans and peas are common vegetables for gardeners to grow. These vegetables need to climb on something to increase production. Trellises also help to save space in your garden when you have a...

Growing vegetables in the northeast can be challenging, because of the short, cool growing season. Special care must be taken to select vegetables that mature quickly and like colder weather.

Peas are referred to as the English or green peas in the Northern U.S. and black-eyed peas in the Southern U.S. Peas taste the best immediately after being harvested. Pea plants have an annual...

Fresh garden peas straight off the vine are always a pleasing treat. This guide will help you determine when to pick peas. Sweet and crisp, they really are quite excellent. Peas are cool weather...

Peas are a rewarding, easy-to-grow, cool-weather crop. Depending on your climate, your pea varieties and your ambitions, you can plant peas as early as March, or as late as August. The heat of...

Peas are another cold weather crop my husband puts in his organic garden. Rule of thumb is you can plant peas as early as St Patrick's day. It was a bit cold here in Indiana in March so our peas...

Timing is important in order to produce a bountiful fall harvest. Long after the last tomato is picked off the vine, other delicious vegetables will prepare to show their abundance. July is the...

Peas make a wonderful addition to any vegetable garden, and with a little care and good soil, you will reap a bountiful harvest all summer long. Peas are wonderfully sweet when fresh picked, and...

Companion planting is the act of planting crops near each other that are beneficial to each other, and keeping crops that may damage each other far away from each other. Some gardeners have more...

Everyone loves fresh vegetables and black eyed peas, also known as cow peas, are definitely one of my favorites. If you grow your own or choose to buy, you definitely want extra so you can enjoy...

Peas are one of the first crops to be sown in the spring. As soon as the soil can be worked, it is time to plant peas. But before you put them in the soil take the time to soak them in water...

When in comes to harvesting and eating fresh garden produce from your back yard, few things compare to a meal of new potatoes and peas. Tiny potatoes so sweet and tender served in a bowl with...

Peas don't take very much work to grow, and they can be grown anywhere in the United States. There are many types and varieties of peas, such as dwarf and telephone, which represents how tall they...

Late winter, before spring even begins is the time for me to plant peas in my garden. They are always my first thing to plant, followed by beets and carrots. I plant early to get full production...

Peas are an easy and attractive crop to grow. With the use of a trellis any small home garden can have an excellent crop.

Sugar snap pea seeds are fun and easy to grow. They produce sweet tender snap peas that can be enjoyed steamed, stir fried, boiled, raw in many summer salad dishes or my favorite fresh picked...

Growing peas in your home garden using the pocket method is so easy anyone can do it in any climate. You'll combat drought, bugs, weeds and weather without any effort at all.

The delicate flavor of snow peas can ignite the senses of even the most discriminating chef. These delicious and tender little morsels are easy to grow in a garden and can even be grown in...

This is a tried and true method for storing purple hull peas for enjoyment all year long.

Late autumn is a good time to begin your vegetable garden cleanup process. The weather has cooled down, yet it is still comfortable enough to be outside. By thoroughly cleaning out your garden,...

Edible landscaping, one of the oldest forms of gardening, incorporates the desire for fresh fruits and vegetables with the need for beautiful outdoor spaces. Today it is possible for everyone to...

Peas are one of the earliest vegetables you can grow because they germinate in cold soil and tolerate late frosts. The only problem is that big pea seeds take awhile to germinate and that makes...

Black-eyed peas, also known as cowpeas, grow inside of pods that are similar to green beans. The beans themselves are tan with black circles in the middle. Black-eyed peas, which originated in...