The beans can be picked fresh or dried for many culinary uses and are high in protein and fiber, as well as rich in nutrients. You can be spoilt for choice if you want to grow beans in a backyard ...

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 ...

Time-lapse footage of runner bean plants growing. They start as seedlings and grow into mature plants with a crop of beans. Watch the clip with the children and make sure that they understand that ...