Sweet peas are in season. My favourite flowers (along with peonies, wild violets and orange blossom), their gorgeous scent reminds me of my wedding. We had bucket-loads which we handpicked from a local sweet pea farm and stuffed into teapots and jam jars along trestle tables in the garden. Even my bouquet was made up of sweet peas. I loved it so much I took it with me on my honeymoon.


