Green beans come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, and colors, and two distinctly different growing habits, so they can be grown to suit just about any garden space in most climates.

If you want to grow beans, and your raised beds are taller than the common 10- to 12-inch height, choose bush beans instead of tall pole beans, or else you might need a ladder to pick them ...

If you plan to grow climbing plants in your raised garden beds—whether it be green beans or mandevilla—it's important to give them vertical support.

Companion planting is a smart way to maximize space and improve soil health in raised garden beds—plus, certain vegetables make for the perfect pair. "I love the idea of growing tomatoes ...

Collard greens grow in one of Baton Roots' raised beds at Howell Park Community Garden, in BREC's Howell Park, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. STAFF PHOTO BY TRAVIS SPRADLING ...

Most gardeners in this area grow snap beans (New World), those we eat pod and all. They don’t all taste alike, so if you think you dislike green beans, try other varieties.