Runner beans are the quintessential summer crop, reminiscent of cottage gardens and golden, hazy days – and now’s the time to sow them. From gorgeous Georgian town houses to jaw-dropping penthouses, ...

When you think about growing your own vegetables, it is likely runner beans will be one of the first things that spring to mind. And it's pretty simple to learn how to grow runner beans. A delicious ...

But there is an ancient companion planting technique, called ‘three sisters’, which may go some way to help. It started out ...

Start growing scarlet runner beans much more than simply an edible bean – red runner bean blooms are magnets for hummingbirds and butterflies. We’re working toward growing and producing more and more ...

Prior to European settlement in North America, many Native American groups grew three of their most important crops – corn, beans, and squash – all in one big jumbled bed. It was an elegant jumble, if ...

May is the gardener's sweetest month when long days and rising temperatures help your plants to grow at their fastest rate. If you grow vegetables, you'll have sown your first seeds and planted early ...

The King of the Blues variety is a great-tasting runner bean. Photo / Heritage Food Crops Research Trust Kem Ormond is a features writer for The Country. She’s also a keen gardener. This week, she’s ...