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 ...

The secret to the perfect fig is in your shears. A few strategic cuts turn a tangled thicket into a high-yielding masterpiece ...

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 ...

Fig trees are one of the easiest fruit trees to grow. Not only can handle extreme heat and drought conditions without affecting fruit quality, but the fruit develops without pollination. Pollination ...

Figs and fig trees are familiar to a wide cross-section of human society, both as a common food and for their spiritual importance. What is less well understood is the global nature of this ...

You can plant this low-maintenance fruit tree in your yard for an abundance of tasty fruit. Although the common fig tree (Ficus carica) is native to the Mediterranean and central Asia, many U.S.

Is there a great secret in getting a fig tree to bear fruit? My tree is six years old and I cover it every winter. Nothing happens, but it grows beautiful leaves. Would it be a good idea to put the ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The common fig (Ficus carica) is a small tree native to southwest Asia but ...

Q: My 6-year-old ‘Brown Turkey' fig tree looks great, but has only a few tiny green figs that look like they are not going to ripen. — E.P., Missouri City A: This problem can be caused when a tree is ...

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 ...

If you would love to grow fruit at home but don't have outdoor space, that's okay. It is possible to grow these fruit trees ...