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 ...

Broad beans are an ancient favourite with evidence of cultivation from as early as 6,000 BC. Easy to grow, high in protein and rich in vitamin C they're still a must for today's vegetable plot.

Knowing when to harvest green beans is vital for protecting the plant’s health and guaranteeing a good yield of veggies. In fact, when picking beans at the right time, you can also ensure multiple ...

Q: I have tried over and over this spring to grow pole beans but only a few seeds sprout. Any ideas why? Debbie Johnson, email A: I think the soil has been too cool to plant green beans until now.

Prior to European settlement in North America, many Native American groups grew three of their most important crops – corn, beans, and squash – all in one big jumbled bed. It was an elegant jumble, if ...