Like lettuce, spinach grows fast and isn’t very tall, so it doesn’t put down deep roots. This makes it a terrific container ...

Container gardening is a fantastic way to grow your own vegetables, especially if you're working with limited space. Whether you have a small balcony, a patio, or even just a sunny windowsill, ...

My gardening education began with a bean seed in a Dixie cup. A paper cup, a scoop of playground dirt and a sprouting bean seed was supposed to awaken every child’s sense of wonder at the natural ...

Growing your own vegetables doesn’t require a large garden or yard. Whether you have a small balcony, patio, or even just a windowsill, container gardening allows you to bring fresh produce into your ...

In this video, I give my five top tips on how to grow dwarf beans in containers or raised garden beds. Dwarf beans, bush ...

Among the easiest garden vegetables to grow, green beans—also known as string or snap beans—usually mature 50 to 70 days after you sow the seeds outdoors. Therefore, you can grow green bean plants ...

Spring has officially arrived and it’s time to begin planting vegetables and herbs in the garden and containers. Vegetables to plant in March include snap beans, Swiss chard, radish, lettuce, collard, ...

Beans, beans, they’re good for your heart. The more you eat the more you … should consider growing your own. Beans are very easy to grow in the home garden and will yield a high rate of return with ...

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 ...