A close-up of lima bean pods growing up a trellis - A S M Almas/Shutterstock For many plants, alliums (of the herb or flower variety) can be great companions. They can deter pests like aphids and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 — ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Even ...

Gardeners, here's a peck of suggestions for learning opportunities and yard activities you should add to your February calendar.

Time lapse journey of growing a green bean plant in a container from seed to harvest-able pods. It took beanie about 60 days ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It may be the most maligned of vegetables: the bean (well, technically they’re veggies but click here to see more about that debate). Think about it. Poor Jack from the beanstalk ...

When farmers ask Matt Duesterhaus whether they can reduce soybean planting populations and still produce high yields, his brief answer is it depends on the specific cards in their hand. “Some of those ...

Planting dry beans into spring cover crops could be a measure to protect young plants from damaging weather conditions like wind or hail. Dry beans are susceptible to damage from wind and other ...

Planting edible beans into winter rye has environmental and potential yield benefits, a North Dakota State University Extension study said. The rye reduces soil erosion, suppresses weeds and soaks up ...