Phaseolus vulgaris
A pole bean with long, wide, flat yellow pods and round, black seeds. This Romano-type bean is noted for its rich, buttery flavor. Produces early and is very prolific. Long, vigorous vines will need support.
Forcing branches allows us to enjoy a burst of color and brighten up our homes in the middle of winter with materials from our own garden. We all keenly await the arrival of spring in those cold and dark winter months, and although we cannot change the seasons, we can...
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I recently gave a friend a beautiful Poinsettia plant and her first response was ‘Well, I will probably have this for all of 3 days!’. When I asked her what she meant she replied that she always managed to kill Poinsettia plants in record time. Now granted, 3 days might...
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Flocked Christmas trees, a vague reminder of the past or a current day trend? Numbers seem to reflect an increase in popularity as more and more people seek out these once popular trees. For many of us flocked trees bring back memories of our childhood, warm and fuzzy memories, happy...
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Autumn is the ideal time for carrying out an array of tasks. Lower temperatures and increased rainfall both provide ideal conditions for planting trees and shrubs, as reduced heat and drought stress will ensure new plantings can get established. The sooner you plant, the longer your plants will have to...
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