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 ...

Late winter is a good time to get prepared for spring. Once we are safe from frost in April, we will be busy planting ...

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, ...

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 ...

Take steps to reap rich harvests even in the colder months ...

I once met a woman whose enthusiasm for handing out seeds vied with that of Johnny Appleseed, that legendary spreader of apple trees across the Midwest. "Everywhere I go, I hand out scarlet runner ...