Fig trees (Ficus carica) are shrubs or small trees that thrive in warm climates, tolerating droughts and heat. They are grown for their abundance of fruits that are known for their distinct, sweet ...

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 ...

Eaten fresh from the tree or cooked in a multitude of dishes, figs are a favorite naturally sweet snack packed with nutritional goodness. One of the oldest “fruits” in recorded history, figs grow on ...

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 ...

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 ...

* What it is: Fignomenal is a recently introduced dwarf fig tree that’s geared to growing in pots. It’s capable of delivering fresh figs for weeks to northern gardeners. Discovered by Lloyd Traven at ...

When we lived in Little Forest Hills, my husband and I had two-mile route we walked regularly through the neighborhood. Around the corner from our house was a lovely mature fig tree. One day, during ...

Right now, the department store is selling one of the most popular houseplants ever on its warehouse floors. It’s the coveted ...