April is the Month of the Highly Scented Sweet Pea

April is the Month of the Highly Scented Sweet Pea

For many of us, Sweet Peas are an essential part of an English country garden, but did you know that they were only introduced to Britain in the late 1700s? The plant was first discovered in Southern Italy and the Mediterranean in the 1600s but it took until the late 1800s before they were widely grown and cultivated in Britain.

April 20, 2022