This dismal spring has finally produced a gratifying abundance of sweet peas – and it’s about time. We waited at least 2-3 weeks longer for sweet peas to flower, but turns out they liked that long, cool spring. I can’t cut them fast enough, and have vases of them in every room of the house, so the whole place smells like I’m piping sweet pea fragrance in through the heat vents.

In the months between August and June when we’re sweet pea deprived, I can never really remember how intoxicatingly heavenly a big bunch of freshly picked sweet peas look and smell – they’re a luxury no money could ever buy – you really have to grow them yourself.

And then find just the right vase for them…

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