We regularly drove past a beautiful garden. I was fascinated with the tripod forms supporting plants. I later learned they’re pole beans. So neatly placed and obediently growing on those forms, they ...

are among the most valuable food resources one can harvest from the home garden. They are packed with nutrition and can be grown vertically in the garden to save space. Poles, fences or trellises ...

Remember that fairy tale about Jack and the Beanstalk? It’s probably the most famous example of “growing up” or vertical gardening. Pole beans flourish as they weave their way up a cattle panel, ...

Plant supports are an important element for every vegetable garden. They keep plants off the ground, increase productivity and even add interest to what might otherwise be a ho-hum garden. Pole beans ...

Whether you call them string beans, snap beans, or haricots verts, green beans are a great addition to any backyard garden, and because they're easy to grow and harvest, they can be a good gateway ...

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 ...

How can you get more growing space out of a small garden? Look up! Vertical gardening works for many of the vegetables we grow. Cucumbers, melons, pole beans, peas and squash are all vine crops.