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 ...

To harvest, Nelson cuts bush beans at the soil line and drops the entire plant onto old sheets. Runner beans climb sunflowers. She harvests these pods by hand. To dry, Nelson places bean pods in ...

Because beans like warm, sunny weather you still have plenty of time to hunt around and find some interesting new varieties. All beans like warm weather and full sun. Bush beans are shorter and better ...

Question: I would like to try growing fava beans but don’t know much about them. I’ve only grown scarlet runner beans in the past. Can you offer some tips? Answer: Sure! Fava beans can be a wonderful ...

Heat-loving nasturtiums are among the easiest annuals to grow. Just direct sow the seeds in late May, once the risk of frost has passed. Plant the seeds one to two centimetres deep in a sunny site and ...