http://plantedathome.com/2009/03/17/dawn-o-the-green-the-sweet-peas-are-up/ crafting a good and delicious life Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:30:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://plantedathome.com/2009/03/17/dawn-o-the-green-the-sweet-peas-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-420 debra Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:29:46 +0000 http://plantedathome.com/blog/?p=709#comment-420 This wonderful column brings back memories of our Sunset article about you and sweet peas so many years back. One of our first "garden dates" when our friendship was rekindled xoxo deb This wonderful column brings back memories of our Sunset article about you and sweet peas so many years back. One of our first “garden dates” when our friendship was rekindled xoxo deb

]]> http://plantedathome.com/2009/03/17/dawn-o-the-green-the-sweet-peas-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-402 admin Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:06:26 +0000 http://plantedathome.com/blog/?p=709#comment-402 Yep, sweet peas don't love heat - unless you get an heirloom variety. The original sweet pea was native to Sicily - now that's hot! Try Cupani or Matucana, both descendants of that original variety. The burgundy and maroon bi-colored flowers are smaller than modern hybrids but they are incredibly fragrant and hold up far better in summer's heat. ENJOY! Lorene Yep, sweet peas don’t love heat – unless you get an heirloom variety. The original sweet pea was native to Sicily – now that’s hot! Try Cupani or Matucana, both descendants of that original variety. The burgundy and maroon bi-colored flowers are smaller than modern hybrids but they are incredibly fragrant and hold up far better in summer’s heat. ENJOY!
Lorene

]]> http://plantedathome.com/2009/03/17/dawn-o-the-green-the-sweet-peas-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-401 admin Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:01:09 +0000 http://plantedathome.com/blog/?p=709#comment-401 Oh David - I would ADORE a photo of Hortus on the back of the porcelain throne. Most people say they keep their copy by their bedside but you and I know it's rightful home! Many thanks for the kind words. Lorene Oh David – I would ADORE a photo of Hortus on the back of the porcelain throne. Most people say they keep their copy by their bedside but you and I know it’s rightful home! Many thanks for the kind words.
Lorene

]]> http://plantedathome.com/2009/03/17/dawn-o-the-green-the-sweet-peas-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-400 David Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:09:30 +0000 http://plantedathome.com/blog/?p=709#comment-400 What a treasure trove of information. I find myself again in your debt. And as for your very fine 'Hortus Miscellaneous' it has taken up the place of honor, atop the porcelain in the downstairs dunny, beside the asparagus fern and nearest the garden. Been meaning to get a picture of it there, and will one of these days soon, to show its importance and staying power in my world. ;>) What a treasure trove of information. I find myself again in your debt.
And as for your very fine ‘Hortus Miscellaneous’ it has taken up the place of honor, atop the porcelain in the downstairs dunny, beside the asparagus fern and nearest the garden. Been meaning to get a picture of it there, and will one of these days soon, to show its importance and staying power in my world. ;>)

]]> http://plantedathome.com/2009/03/17/dawn-o-the-green-the-sweet-peas-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Karen Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:35:14 +0000 http://plantedathome.com/blog/?p=709#comment-399 My fav scented flower on earth, also of my mom and grandma, I think. No place to grow them that I can figure, so I always pick up a few bunches at Farmers' markets when they bloom. What's a sweet pea without its scent?! My fav scented flower on earth, also of my mom and grandma, I think. No place to grow them that I can figure, so I always pick up a few bunches at Farmers’ markets when they bloom. What’s a sweet pea without its scent?!

]]> http://plantedathome.com/2009/03/17/dawn-o-the-green-the-sweet-peas-are-up/comment-page-1/#comment-398 RainGardener Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:58:14 +0000 http://plantedathome.com/blog/?p=709#comment-398 Those are nice. We only did sweet peas once and didn't do too well with them but enough we could smell their heavenly scent. Maybe we had them in to hot a place. Those are nice. We only did sweet peas once and didn’t do too well with them but enough we could smell their heavenly scent. Maybe we had them in to hot a place.

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