Pole Beans

Embrace the Three Sisters to Maximize Garden Space

December 17, 2010

Geoff Wakeling recently shared an article about growing strawberries in the home garden, and now returns to present an idea borrowed from the Native Americans for planting three different crops together to improve the growth and production of each one… For many vegetable gardeners, having everything growing in perfectly straight lines, boxes, and neat formations [...]

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Pole Beans; a Perfect Fit for Small Gardens

September 17, 2009

Two recent articles have focused on the designs and construction of a bean trellis and a tomato tower for the vegetable garden. Today Barb returns to share ideas for putting those trellises to good use, and also shows how to reduce the seed budget without sacrificing variety. Heirloom beans are a fantastic crop for the [...]

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