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 ...

Runner beans have not always been top of my wish-list for the vegetable plot. I used to prefer the taste and texture of their fancy French cousins. But as I get older I’ve come to appreciate our ...

I spent an hour on Sunday morning getting the ground ready for this year’s crop of beans. I’ve always loved French beans for their flavour and runner beans for their productivity, so I try to find ...

Quick-growing annual vines like morning glories and runner beans are perfect for creating privacy, adding colour to trellises and arbours, or hiding an unsightly chain-link fence. Plus, for the price ...

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 ...

Runner beans originated in Central America. With the scientific name Phaseolus coccineus, runner beans are members of the same species group as other common beans such as the green bean, black bean, ...

Runner beans were introduced to Britain from the Americas in Tudor times, along with potatoes and tomatoes. They’re now one of Britain’s most popular vegetables. They were first grown here as ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s still far too early to think about sowing runner beans. These frost-tender plants need warmth and they should not be sown or planted outdoors until mid-May. Now is a good time, however, to ...