Jerry looks at the wonderful world of figs and some of the specific plants in this group. The common edible fig (Ficus carica) has been grown for its delicious fruit since about 9,000BC - possibly ...

Q: I am thinking about covering my privacy wall with creeping fig. It is just a blank block wall, and I would like to cover it with green. Is this a good idea? A: I have seen walls covered with the ...

Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. There are so many adorable plants to use in fairy gardens and terrariums, and a lovely one is the miniature oakleaf fig (Ficus ...

Imagine a houseplant that combines the tropical allure of a rubber plant (ficus elastica) and the climbing vines of an English ivy plant. It turns out that such a plant exists, in the form of the ...

Climbing plants have so many uses: they are great in a tight space, cover up a blank wall, take the heat off the surface and are good for screening. But they do need some maintenance to keep them ...