Runner beans are one of the easiest vegetables to grow, but they don’t last long and are best eaten within 3 days of picking. Not great if you can't get through the glut OR you've been away from home.

Because beans like warm, sunny weather you still have plenty of time to hunt around and find some interesting new varieties. All beans like warm weather and full sun. Bush beans are shorter and better ...

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 ...

Heat-loving nasturtiums are among the easiest annuals to grow. Just direct sow the seeds in late May, once the risk of frost has passed. Plant the seeds one to two centimetres deep in a sunny site and ...

Late summer and autumn are cherished by successful vegetable growers. It is a time when runner beans are plentiful, sweetcorn cobs are at their peak, and a host of outdoor produce – from tomatoes and ...