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 ...

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 ...