This Mediterranean tree is low maintenance, requiring sunshine and free-draining soil, and can typically provide you with ...

Another tip, pinch off the newest leaf off of each fig branch in August. Instead of focusing on new growth, this will encourage your tree to ripen the figs growing on that branch. If your fig fruit is ...

One of my friends at the pool asked me if we really could grow and harvest the figs in Ohio. From the latest research I have done, what I discovered is yes, you can grow them and there is a potential ...

Keep your indoor tree thriving for years to come with these simple care tips Reviewed by Sonya Harris Weeping fig (Ficus benjamina's common name is known as the ficus tree) grows as a large broadleaf ...

Seems like just about everyone likes the idea of growing figs. Perhaps it's some primal attraction for this ancient fruit. The rich, sweet flavor of the tree-ripened fruits is definitely part of the ...

I lost a large oak tree to storms not long ago and want to replace with a native pine, prefer one that grows quickly. Tolerance to drought would be a plus. What are the possibilities? Missouri only ...

Here's PennLive garden writer George Weigel's Plant Pick of the Week for this week: * Common name: Fig 'Chicago Hardy' * Botanical name: Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy' * What it is: Fresh figs are some ...

Fig trees, Ficus carica, are part of the huge Ficus genus which includes around 850 different species. There are thousands of different cultivars around the world. The fig originated in the Middle ...

Figs are one of the most widely planted fruit trees in home landscapes in Louisiana. They thrive in the New Orleans area and are remarkably easy to take care of. With little effort, they will produce ...