Q: My fig tree has not produced any fruit for the past two years. What should I do? A: A few things can explain that. Most likely in our region is winter damage to the branches or winter kill of the ...

The fig, Ficus carica, is native to Asia Minor and is thought to be one of the earliest fruit trees cultivated by humans. It belongs to a group of plants that have milky sap, or latex, and includes ...

Maintaining a happy and healthy fig tree is essential if you want to get tasty and juicy fruit, and the key to keeping one in top health is to prune it properly. However, there's an art to this task ...

No garden? You can still grow your own delicious fruit—just pick cultivars suitable for growing indoors. These are the ones ...

If you’re a serious foodie, you might consider a fig tree for your landscape for a few reasons. Not only are figs super-simple to grow, but they also make attractive landscape trees. Plant your trees ...

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 ...

QWe have a fig tree loaded with figs that keep dropping off the tree before they ripen. I have been told the following: too much water and not enough water and the tree needs fertilizer. None of these ...

Question: What should we be doing to fruit trees right now? Answer: The early blooming fruit trees have their flower buds and leaf buds swelling right now. Flowering on the early fruit trees will ...

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 ...

I’ve often joked that one of the reasons for buying our home was because of the fig tree in the side yard. And while it may not have been the deciding factor, it sure made the deal sweeter. I’ve now ...

A winter garden is an excellent way for gardeners to keep themselves busy and extend the growing season. But the problem is that many plants go dormant in winter, so finding a cold-hardy fruit tree ...