Snap beans, also called “green beans” or “string beans” (although most modern varieties do not have strings) are harvested when the pods contain immature seeds, and the pods are still succulent. Types ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beans can give, and give, and give right up until the end of the season. It doesn't take much to care for string beans — ...

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 get a few key conditions right.

Castor bean plants (Ricinus ommunis) are easy to grow from seed when provided with sun and moist, loamy soil. The seeds produce a vibrant plant with large, star-shaped foliage that can grow up to 10 ...

Dry beans and peas are a healthy staple crop that can be stored long into winter. With a huge variety of colorful pods and seed shapes and colors, it’s almost impossible to grow every kind of bean and ...

Beans are one of the longest-cultivated plants across the world, adding flavor, texture and nutrients to traditional recipes. With thousands of varieties to choose from, it is simply a matter of ...

School's back in session, the days are getting shorter, and fall decor is already tempting us from store shelves. If you don't have Labor Day plans this year, make it a gardening weekend for planting ...

Who doesn't like fresh green beans? Evidently not many dislike this tasty vegetable, as it is the second most popular vegetable grown in the home garden; second only to tomatoes. According to the ...