A staple of the summer garden, peas are among the easy-to-grow vegetables that'll thrive in shady areas. Lathyrus oleraceus (formerly Pisum sativum) is the scientific name covering several pea ...

Field peas are the South's most varied legume, but many cooks never venture past black-eyed peas and might not realize there are other choices. We should, however. Although black-eyed peas are good, ...

Peas are a cool season crop planted in November and February. While November has past, February is a good month to plant peas that will mature in early spring. Three types of peas are grown by home ...

The lowly pigeon pea offers many benefits to akamai gardeners. Not only is it a drought-tolerant, small and attractive tree but it also offers an edible crop and fixes nitrogen. As the leaves of ...

A question for Dan Gill: What kind of sweet peas do you recommend? Are there any kinds that do not need to be trellised? I want some that smell wonderful and look beautiful. Also, I've been having ...

Selecting the right variety of snap peas is essential for a successful harvest. There are several types available, including sugar snap and snow peas. Sugar snap peas have a sweet flavor with edible ...

Plant Southern pea seeds directly into prepared raised rows or raised beds about 2 to 3 inches apart and 1 to one-half inch deep. If planting more than one row of seeds in a bed, space the rows about ...