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 live in the mountains of Colorado and love to garden. I am always trying different things, as it is hard to get things to grow at 8,500 feet. I saw scarlet runner beans and decided to try them as ...

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, ...

Runner beans, unlike other green beans (pole and bush) grow best and are at their most productive in cool summer weather, says Helen Chesnut. (Credit: Monique Pare) Q. Our scarlet runner beans have ...

Q. I am looking for some easy-to-grow vining plants. I have one large black grower's pot that I can use and a homemade bamboo trellis that fits in the pot. Any ...

Q. Our scarlet runner beans have grown well and produced many flowers, but few of the blooms have turned into beans. Instead, they simply fall off the tall vines. Why? A. I am asked this question ...