Companion plants play various roles in the vegetable garden community. The bean companions featured here enhance harvests through pest reduction, weed management, and structural support.

Sow seeds for runner, climbing French and dwarf beans from April onwards and you'll be picking lots of tasty pods through the summer months. Follow our guide to growing these beans, which can all ...

Broad beans are often attacked by a rust which covers the leaves with tiny yellow spots. Red-brown powdery spots develop ... Water the young plants if necessary to keep them growing steadily and cover ...