Pole Beans - counterclockwise?

[fortyonenorth]

So, most everywhere I look it says pole beans will twine counterclockwise in the Northern hemisphere. Only a few mention perspective - saying that it is when viewed from above. Is this the correct way to determine?

If this is correct, when one is referring to the direction in which a bean twines, shouldn't it be from the perspective of the twining bean, rather than the gardener? Just sayin....