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 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 ...

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Question: I would like to try growing fava beans but don’t know much about them. I’ve only grown scarlet runner beans in the past. Can you offer some tips? Answer: Sure! Fava beans can be a wonderful ...

Editor's note: Chronicle staffer Jane Tunks, a novice gardener, is using The Chronicle's rooftop garden as her classroom, with Fred Bové and Kevin Bayuk from the San Francisco Permaculture Guild as ...

A friend complained that she was tired of picking beans every day and asked what variety needed to be harvested only once or twice a week. Unfortunately, when it comes to beans, the harvest depends ...