My gardening education began with a bean seed in a Dixie cup. A paper cup, a scoop of playground dirt and a sprouting bean seed was supposed to awaken every child’s sense of wonder at the natural ...

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 ...

Among the easiest garden vegetables to grow, green beans—also known as string or snap beans—usually mature 50 to 70 days after you sow the seeds outdoors. Therefore, you can grow green bean plants ...

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 ...

If you're short on space or don't have time for a traditional garden, why not consider growing edible crops in containers. Just about any vegetable, herb, and many fruits can be grown in containers.

Spring is the perfect time to get out into the garden and grow your own vegetables. There are lots of vegetables that can be grown in early spring, including peas, tomatoes, runner beans and Brussels ...

A person picking runner beans from a plant - Dougal Waters/Getty Images To get the most out of your crops and flowers, it is helpful to practice companion planting in your garden. By pairing certain ...

You probably don’t need us to tell you that June is one of the best months of the year. It’s hot but not too hot, it’s dry but still a little rainy, and it’s the happy medium our gardens need to ...

Runner beans are one of the most-popular summer veg. They're easy to raise from seed and a few plants will produce enough beans for a family. The Which? Gardening experts share their favourite ...