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

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 ...

Dry beans and peas are a healthy staple crop that can be stored long into winter. With a huge variety of colorful pods and seed shapes and colors, it’s almost impossible to grow every kind of bean and ...

Timing is everything when it comes to ensuring a successful harvest. And as a seriously versatile addition to any garden, ...

If you buy this popular vegetable as a seedling, it may result in transplant shock, so it's best to grow it from seed, which is more fruitful and affordable.

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 — ...

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 ...

Many seeds only require soil and water to sprout. Others, however, have a harder coating that makes germination a bit difficult.

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 ...

Q: A friend of mine gave me some seeds of castor bean. I understand the plant is very poisonous but it is beautiful and I would like to grow it. Someone else told me it might be illegal to grow. Your ...

This informative program, hosted by Emily Makrez of F-Word Farm (Farming, Foraging, Fermenting), will walk participants through the essentials of growing two of her garden favorites.