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.

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 ...

"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 ...

Keep your indoor tree thriving for years to come with these simple care tips Reviewed by Sonya Harris Weeping fig (Ficus benjamina's common name is known as the ficus tree) grows as a large broadleaf ...

Figs are a delightful option for home gardeners, combining sweet, rich flavor and ease of care. Once established, fig trees require minimal maintenance, are drought-tolerant, and can adapt to various ...

In my opinion, the easiest fruit to grow in Southeast Texas is the fig—by far! Common figs (Ficus carica) are unique because they do not require pollinators for fruit development. It has become my ...

Considered by historians to be the first of the domesticated crops, figs (Ficus carica) have long been part of the cultivated diet of humans, according to evidence that stretches back more than five ...

SIGNING OFF: In her final gardening feature of the year, Chloe Lieberman addresses concerns readers have about their fig and pawpaw trees. Photos courtesy of Lieberman The beautiful autumn sunlight ...