Q This past summer, our family grew runner beans in raised beds. The plants germinated well from a June seeding and produced a profusion of flowers. Then the flowers just dropped off instead of giving ...

Most varieties will produce good yields, but this year I’m trying three new (to me at least) varieties as well as my favourite Kings Seeds’ Barlotta Lingua di Fuoco (www.kingsseeds.com). They look so ...

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 ...

Runner beans are causing a stir this week. Several readers have written or phoned to tell me they have problems. From gorgeous Georgian town houses to jaw-dropping penthouses, converted campervans to ...

I once met a woman whose enthusiasm for handing out seeds vied with that of Johnny Appleseed, that legendary spreader of apple trees across the Midwest. "Everywhere I go, I hand out scarlet runner ...