Fig trees grow quickly, and cutting them back drastically helps keep them at a manageable size. Learn how and when to prune ...

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 ...

Three months ago, this column explored having a fig tree in the garden, describing the enjoyment of eating ripe figs right off the tree, and the challenge of managing a vigorous plant that can grow to ...

Of all the Figs, Chicago Hardy is seen to be most winter hardy. These fig trees can be planted in the ground in as low as zone 5. In this video I show my two fig trees that I'm growing in my zone 6b ...

If you live in a cold climate, many fruit trees may seem out of reach, but this charming fig variety can survive brutal ...

You might be surprised to learn that figs (Ficus carica) thrive in Western Pennsylvania, with a little help and winter protection, of course. Though many varieties of this fruit have been selected for ...

If you’re growing fig trees where temperatures drop below freezing for extended periods, then an ounce of protection can be worth a pound (or more!) of figs. Native to Mediterranean Europe, Asia and ...

It may not be easy — but it isn’t impossible, either. By Margaret Roach It looked like the best fig year ever, with maybe 20 fruits forming on my potted tree as the season progressed. But frost is ...

I like maximising growing space for food crops, so in this example, I have a fig tree growing in a container with an undergrowth of banana mint! The mint helps as a companion by keeping the weeds and ...

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 ...

Michael Fanelli was working in Queens as a landscaper when he noticed some unusual trees in the neighborhood. Intrigued, he approached the homeowner and asked what kind they were. When the homeowner ...