Growing a potted fig tree is a rewarding process, and can be done year-round with the right conditions. Place the container outside during the summer and bring it back inside if you live in a region ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There's a lot to love about fig trees—especially if you're lucky enough to have one in your own backyard.

Learn how to grow figs right in your backyard. Every Southern garden should have a fig tree. These small trees or shrubs produce delicious fruit with flavors best experienced ripe from the tree.

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 ...

My friend has a great fig tree, and I would like to grow one like it in my yard. What is the best way to root a piece of his tree? — Larry Haley Figs are easy to propagate from dormant, hardwood ...

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 ...

In the late 1800s, a Mediterranean tree began to take root in the United States when Italian immigrants began arriving in the country. Their suitcases were filled with things that reminded them of ...

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 ...

More people than ever are gardening during the pandemic and you’re bound to have questions. Turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service.

Fiddle-leaf figs are notoriously finicky houseplants and need a consistent environment to thrive. Keep them in a humid space and keep the soil moist.