Now that we are into serious planting for the summer garden, are you finding that you have little space for trailing and vining plants like runner beans and melons? Consider growing them upright on a ...

Beginning gardeners often ask me, "Which beans should I grow, bush or pole?" Here's what to consider in deciding. First, let's distinguish between runner beans (Phaseolus coccineus) and common garden ...

I once met a woman whose enthusiasm for handing out seeds vied with that of Johnny Appleseed, that legendary spreader of apple trees across the Midwest. "Everywhere I go, I hand out scarlet runner ...