Beans Ideas, Tips & Guides

With so many vegetables around the world, it is really hard to choose what to grow! Here’s an all-inclusive List of Vegetables A-Z that will surely help you out!

Fast-growing vines are a great way to add greenery and privacy to your outdoor space. Whether you’re looking to cover a fence or a wall, there are plenty of options to choose from.

As an established soft-hearted person and gardener, I strive to love all creatures great and small. But Mexican bean beetles, Epilachna varivestis, put me to the test.These bugs and their larvae plague different types of bean plants

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There can be real discordance in the vegetable garden. Placing plants side-to-side that vie with one another, for example, does not do much good for any of them. But there is wonderful community that can happen between plants as well – and it's a great way to strategize when plotting out a garden plot.

It’s hardly a meal in the South without green beans on the table! Fortunately, the common garden bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is one of the easiest vegetables to grow, even if it’s your first garden. Sometimes called snap beans, garden beans are inexpensive seeds and fast growers, with some types ready in as little as 50 days. They’ll produce bumper crops so you’ll have plenty of green beans to cook fresh, freeze or pickle. With top picks fromAll-American Selections (AAS), which trials seed performance for home gardeners,  Johnny’s Selected Seeds, extension services at Clemson University, North Carolina State University, Louisiana State University, University of Georgia, and University of Kentucky, here are the best types of beans to grow in the South:

No one wants to plant a garden only to see it plagued by insects or disease. And most of us have little time to spend babying finicky plants. Whether you are new to vegetable gardening or just want to keep things simple, these easy-to-grow crops will help you find success in the garden so you can spend more time enjoying the harvest. Crops that are easy to grow include those that are simple to plant from seed or transplants, have few pest problems, and are quick to develop. Using these criteria, we rounded up the easiest vegetables to grow to help you get off to a good start. 

It is time to can green beans, which must be pressure canned for safety. So you may be ask why a pressure cooker or a pressure saucepot cannot be used as a pressure canner. To be classified as a pressure canner, a pressure cooking vessel must hold at least four, upright, closed quart jars. That is because smaller pressure cookers or pressure saucepans heat too quickly and cool down too slowly to provide adequate heat for a canning process. Both heating and cooling down times are included in calculating the recommended process for killing the organism that causes botulism.

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Did you know that a chipmunk tunnel can extend 2 to 3 feet deep underground and reach 20 to 30 feet in length, often leading to an extensive food cache? I know this because I witnessed it with my own eyeballs in my yard.Years ago, we built three above-ground garden beds in our backyard. A shed stood in the sunny spot where we wanted the garden to be, so we had to relocate it to the shady side first. W

This is a fun project to make your own cornhole boards. Cornhole is a fun game that you can play in the backyard, while tailgating, or even in the basement. Tossing bean bags at a board with a hole in it — how hard can it be? Right? :)

What makes the ideal edible garden in containers? It’s different for each of us, of course, and usually takes trial and error to discover. One good way to evolve a container garden isto try a few different plants in your container garden each year. This will help you discover what you love to grow most. Trying new things and experimenting is also good for learning and, in my experience, all part of the fun.

Make a unique herb garden using an old baby crib to keep it indoors or outdoors. Check out the step-by-step tutorial here.

Curious little creepers, ladybugs, or as the British call “ladybirds,” are believed to bring good luck, if you catch one.

Snail and slug eggs look like white or off-white spheres that measure around 3mm across. The eggs have a jelly-like texture. Slugs and snails are molluscs that perform useful roles in the garden. They are also known as detritivores as they break down organic garden detritus which helps recycle nutrients back into soil and compost, ultimately feeding plants. Slugs and snails are also food for birds, hedgehogs, amphibians, and other creatures. However, in the garden, slugs and snails are often regarded as pests because some species eat plants, particularly seedlings, soft growth of vegetables such as lettuce and beans, and some perennials – hostas are a great favourite. Knowing how to identify their eggs and what to do when you come across them is a practical way to limit their numbers.How to identify snail and slug eggs

As a matchmaker for my human loved ones, I’ll admit I don’t do so well. But when it’s time to pair okra plants with beneficial companions in my home garden, I have an enviable success rate.Part of the reason is that okra, unlike some of

I am trying my hand at gardening this year, and I must admit that my efforts would probably get me kicked out of even the most lackadaisical garden club.

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Did you know that the leftover coffee grounds from your brewed coffee can be used for more than just brewing another cup? Old coffee grounds are a natural and effective solution for cleaning, deodorizing, and even repelling bugs in your home. You can see more of my crazy creations here

Spending some time outdoors and engaging in those bike rides, building mud houses, or simply bringing those little backyard activities to life is surely an essential element of your child’s growth. And to make that happen, you need a great play-space that forces the kiddos to cherish those hours of entertainment in bright sunshine. Below are 25 Outdoor Play Area For Kids That Can Transform Regular Backyards Into a Playtime Paradise!

If you want to ensure that your climbing tomato plants get all the support they need, then here are some awesome DIY Tomato Cage and Stake Ideas you can use!

Did you ever think a tomato cage could be that useful? Make an appealing gabion plant stand out of a sturdy tomato cage and place it on your front porch, backyard or patio. Visit BHG for the tutorial.

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Hoyas are fantastic houseplants with foliage that comes in many shapes, sizes, colors, and textures – in fact, there is so much variety that it can be hard to know which one to choose!This guide will take you on a tour of 29

Curious about the different names of Cilantro? We have translated Cilantro in Different Languages for you!

Beans are an excellent garden crop. They’re easy to grow, help fix nitrogen, and can be enjoyed in multiple forms – in their pods, shelled, or dried.So when you’re planning an organic gard