by Bethany Hayes (revised and updated) The 30-second version: Green beans are easygoing neighbors, and the best companions for them mostly earn their place by repelling or distracting the pests that bother beans — flea beetles, Mexican bean beetles, and the like. Good picks … [Read more...]
How to Grow Scarlet Runner Bean (Phaseolus coccineus)
By Jennifer Poindexter Do you enjoy filling your yard or garden with classic plants? I don’t mean common classic plants. I’m talking more about plants with history. Plants like the scarlet runner bean. These plants are native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America. … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Beans
Beans are a great source of protein and fiber. Since they are a nonanimal food source, they are low in cholesterol. For that reason, more and more people are incorporating beans in their diets. Growing Beans Beans are a warm weather vegetable and grow best in fertile soil under … [Read more...]