Horticulture

BEAN TALK

THE BEAN TUNNELS in my raised-bed vegetable garden are a focal point, but they’re also practical structures that provide strong support to the vigorous vines of pole beans. Pole beans generally grow six to nine feet long, depending on the variety, and they need a sturdy trellis, fence, tunnel or strings to climb.

Pole beans are easy to grow, reliable and far more

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