Runner beans, Phaseolus coccineus, are a wonder food. Throughout the second half of summer and into early autumn, they ...

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 ...

Q: I have learned the importance of planting the right varieties for successful harvests in the fog zone. I've had good results, especially in regard to flavor with bush beans, primarily the variety ...

Beginning gardeners often ask me, "Which beans should I grow, bush or pole?" Here's what to consider in deciding. First, let's distinguish between runner beans (Phaseolus coccineus) and common garden ...

There are thousands of varieties of beans in the world. Green, yellow, purple, spotted, or, striped beans with round, flat, or oval pods, long pods and short pods. Some varieties are for eating fresh, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Green Beans Growing on Vine Among the easiest garden vegetables to grow, green beans—also known as string or snap beans—usually ...

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 ...

Most of us who garden don’t have the space to grow grain crops such as wheat or barley, but we have space to grow legumes such as beans and peas. Legumes are second in importance only to grains in the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Bring up beans at a garden gathering, and you might as well settle in, because discussion on which pod is priceless is a long-winded one. When it comes to ...