Runner beans are one of the most-popular summer veg. They're easy to raise from seed and a few plants will produce enough beans for a family. The Which? Gardening experts share their favourite ...

Runner beans come in a range of varieties and can be easily grown as climbers or in containers. These stringless beans are ideal for adding to home-cooked meals, offering a large harvest throughout ...

For most gardeners, summer isn’t complete without a thriving vegetable patch. The vast majority of UK vegetables are sown between March and June, so whether you’re a seasoned gardener or novice, there ...

RUNNER beans are the flagships of the allotments and kitchen gardens, standing up to eight feet tall, they provide an attractive main focal point, the flowers are usually red, although white and pink ...

Most bean plants are relegated to rows or patches in the vegetable garden. Although they are tasty and healthful, when it comes to looks, well, they didn’t win that lottery. However, the scarlet ...

When I was young and idle, I’d dream of a self-refilling pint of cider. Now I’m older and immeasurably less interesting, I dream of the slightly more realistic horticultural equivalent: beans and ...

SPRING is the perfect time to get out into the garden and grow your own vegetables. There are lots of vegetables that can be grown in early spring, including peas, tomatoes, runner beans and Brussels ...

Why do we call French beans 'French'? I have not been able to establish the reason. In fact, Phaseolus vulgaris come from Central and South America, where they were often grown as part of the 'three ...

How to grow runner beans: month by month Best runner bean varieties How we test runner beans Growing runner beans Common runner bean growing problems Runner beans are one of the most-popular summer ...

May is the right time to sow frost-tender runner beans and French beans. This year, several new AGM runner beans have become available after a trial at RHS Wisley in 2006. 'St George' is a red and ...