How many people plant pole beans in their garden? We used to plant the green beans that grew on the bush plant but we switched to the green beans that grew on a vine up the fence. I can't believe how much easier they were to pick and how many more we had to eat. It always seemed like we missed some good beans when they were on the plant (bush) and they would get too big and be no good. They are easier to see on the fence (pole beans) and easier to pick (not back breaking). I can't wait to plant some more pole beans this year.