Figs are a delightful option for home gardeners, combining sweet, rich flavor and ease of care. Once established, fig trees require minimal maintenance, are drought-tolerant, and can adapt to various ...

Credit Thomas Jefferson for the figs we favor in the Carolinas: Brown Turkey, Green Ischa, White Marseilles. He brought the cuttings to Monticello from Paris near the end of the 18 th century. I've ...

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 ...

This month the Fig Tree newspaper celebrated 35 years of “informing, inspiring and involving.” From a black and white paper published by the Spokane Christian Coalition, to a full-color nonprofit ...

Q: The very cold weather at the first of the year killed some limbs on my fig trees. When is the best time to remove the dead limbs? Eddie Dillard, Atlanta A: Dead limbs can be removed at any time of ...

If you're interested in growing your own fruit trees but live in a colder climate, you still have options. Consider this fruit tree for beginners.

Q: One of my two fig trees has produced a few figs. The other one, which is the largest and healthiest tree, has never had a fig on it. Both where planted six years ago. Why is it not producing? A: It ...

A step-by-step guide to cultivating delicious figs at home. Figs are a delightful option for home gardeners, combining sweet, rich flavor and ease of care. Once established, fig trees require minimal ...