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 ...

Pole beans continue to grow, flower, and set fruits over a long period of time. The pods and seeds will mature in succes¬sion, based on when the fruits were set. Filled with advice for the home ...

Don't have space for a huge garden? Growing container beans to pick all season long is easier than you think, as long as you ...

Q: For many years I’ve been planting Romano Pole Beans and always had high yields. This year I planted the beans in mid-May and still no beans. A few flowers appeared and then dried up. I trained them ...

Most home gardeners grow bush or snap beans. A pole bean provides a lot of produce in a small space. They can grow on strings, poles, fences or be guided along the sides of buildings. They can grow as ...

Q: We planted Kentucky Wonder pole beans in April. They are climbing up the support poles nicely, but they have been blooming for over two weeks with no sign of beans! — Judi Murphy, email A: Bean ...

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 ...