Beans can give, and give, and give right up until the end of the season. It doesn't take much to care for string beans — especially once they're established. In fact, if the plants are healthy, you'll ...

This past week, I found long beans at the Farmers Market and pluots (a cross between plums and apricots) at MOON Co-op. Having written about plums last week, I’ve opted to focus on long beans this ...

Knowing when to harvest green beans is vital for protecting the plant’s health and guaranteeing a good yield of veggies. In fact, when picking beans at the right time, you can also ensure multiple ...

Also known as string beans, snap beans, and haricot vert, here’s everything you need to know about green (and wax, and purple!) beans! Green beans may be most well-known by their inevitable appearance ...

are among the most valuable food resources one can harvest from the home garden. They are packed with nutrition and can be grown vertically in the garden to save space. Poles, fences or trellises ...

Eating long beans to symbolize a long life is a hallmark of Chinese New Year. These beans can be found in well-stocked grocers and most Asian markets. They often go by other names, including asparagus ...

Green bean season is in full swing, and if my friend’s garden is an accurate measure, it is a great crop this year. Many of the romano beans are nearly a foot long, and it has become nearly as hard to ...

It’s always green bean season in our Test Kitchen. True, you might just associate the canned kind with holiday casseroles. Or perhaps you think of fresh green beans when they pop up in your vegetable ...

Learning how to freeze green beans (or any seasonal fruit or vegetable, for that matter) when they are at their peak is an often overlooked skill. Whether your garden is overflowing or the green beans ...