Most bean plants are relegated to rows or patches in the vegetable garden. Although they are tasty and healthful, when it comes to looks, well, they didn’t win that lottery. However, the scarlet ...

Start growing scarlet runner beans much more than simply an edible bean – red runner bean blooms are magnets for hummingbirds and butterflies. We’re working toward growing and producing more and more ...

How to grow runner beans: month by month Best runner bean varieties How we test runner beans Growing runner beans Common runner bean growing problems Runner beans are one of the most-popular summer ...

Runner beans can safely be sown outdoors now. By the time they emerge, frosts will be unlikely. Select a sunny spot, and make sure your ground has been well prepared. The soil should be crumbly, moist ...

The difference between a fresh green bean and a canned one is huge. But green beans (snap beans) aren’t the only kind of bean you can grow in Alaska. Runner and fava beans also do very well and you ...

Whether you’re after a colourful display of sweet peas in the garden or are growing a crop of climbing runner beans on an allotment, knowing how to make a wigwam support for vertical planting will ...