Q: We have a purple hyacinth bean plant that got beautiful this summer (even after the rabbits and groundhog ate it off at the ground.) We were told the plant should be removed each year and cannot be ...

When I needed a fast cover for a new fence this summer, I got out an envelope of purple hyacinth bean seeds I had gathered on a sunny autumn day six years ago. The seeds sprouted quickly, and the ...

Dear Roger: I grew this vine from a seed pod given to me. Can you tell me what this is called? Also, how do I save seeds for next year? Do I keep the purple pods till they shrivel up on the vine, or ...

In the early fall of 1993, I visited Monticello one sunny afternoon to take photographs for a future lecture at UNCA’s College for Seniors. And whatever other memories I have of that trip, few are ...

I am convinced that the hyacinth bean, Lablab purpureus, is a plant meant for kids. This annual bean has seeds that look like Oreo cookies, and what kid doesn't like Oreos? These seeds are black with ...