Nigel Cattlin / Seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella septem-punctata) larva predating Black bean aphids (Aphis fabae) on Runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus). Bean with buds. Berkshire, England, UK. July.

Nigel Cattlin / Black bean aphid (Aphis fabae) infestation on Runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus), stem twining up bamboo cane. Berkshire, England, UK. June.

Ernie Janes / Red runner bean flowers 'Scarlet Emperor' in rain shower in vegetable garden.

Ernie Janes / Runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus) seeds ready for planting. England, UK.

Ernie Janes / Runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus) seeds ready for planting. England, UK.

Ernie Janes / Runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus) seedling ready to be planted in garden. Norfolk, England, UK. May.

Ernie Janes / Runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus) seedling ready to be planted out in garden. Norfolk, England, UK. May.

Richard Du Toit / Oryx (Oryx gazella) pair running, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

Gary K. Smith / Runner bean, 'Wisley Magic' (Phaseolus coccineus) freshly picked pods in kitchen colander, Norfolk, England UK. July

Gary K. Smith / Runner bean, 'Scarlet Emperor' (Phaseolus coccineus) with flowers on cane support, Norfolk, England UK. July

David Woodfall / Honeybees hives in garden with runner beans (Phaseolus coccineus) growing behind, Usk, Gwent, Wales, UK. August.

David Woodfall / Beekeeper looking at honeybees (Apis melifera) on frame in allotments with Runner Beans (Phaseolus coccineus) Cwmbran, Gwent, Wales, UK. August 2014.