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 ...

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 — ...

Perhaps the biggest challenge in growing beans is deciding which ones to plant! Many people love to grow green beans (also called snap beans, and they come in a variety of colors besides green) to be ...

Dear Master Gardener: I was given a small plant as a gift last spring. It grew into a gigantic plant with striking leaves and spiky pink seed pods. I've learned it is a castor bean plant. I'd like to ...

Q. I have a purple hyacinth bean vine pod that I broke off a neighbor's vine and have opened it. It has three beans inside. When do I plant them? In full sun? S.D., Katy A. Save the seeds and plant ...