OpinionOpinion byKem OrmondFeatures writer·The Country·30 May, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to readKem Ormond is a features writer for The Country as well as Coast & Country, covering all aspects of rural life.‌A climbing frame is great for beans. Image / Tim Garman, Silver-i Design, from Down to Earth Gardening by Phil ThomsenKem Ormond is a features writer for The Country. She’s also a keen gardener. This week, she’s writing about climbing frames.Quite often, we find ourselves short of space in our vegetable garden, and that is where climbing frames can make such a difference.

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