We regularly drove past a beautiful garden. I was fascinated with the tripod forms supporting plants. I later learned they’re pole beans. So neatly placed and obediently growing on those forms, they ...

Green beans are one of my favorite vegetables to grow. These attractive and productive plants deserve a place in every vegetable garden. The two types of green beans are bush and pole. They are ...

are among the most valuable food resources one can harvest from the home garden. They are packed with nutrition and can be grown vertically in the garden to save space. Poles, fences or trellises ...

Remember that fairy tale about Jack and the Beanstalk? It’s probably the most famous example of “growing up” or vertical gardening. Pole beans flourish as they weave their way up a cattle panel, ...

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 ...

How can you get more growing space out of a small garden? Look up! Vertical gardening works for many of the vegetables we grow. Cucumbers, melons, pole beans, peas and squash are all vine crops.

Plant supports are an important element for every vegetable garden. They keep plants off the ground, increase productivity and even add interest to what might otherwise be a ho-hum garden. Pole beans ...