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 ...

When autumn rolls around, gardeners may believe their job is done for the year. However, there are still plenty of things you can do to treat your garden in October. Propagating your fig tree (Ficus ...

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 ...

Answer: The short answer: Not now. Fig trees (Ficus carica) are one of the relatively few species that propagate easier from hardwood cuttings than softwood. Hardwood just means dormant, older growth.

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.

Make new plants to keep for yourself or share with friends and family. Olga Peshkova / Getty Images Fiddle leaf figs (Ficus lyrata) are popular houseplants known for their beautiful, large leaves.

Figs are a popular Louisiana fruit, and many people want to propagate them. Rooting cuttings is the most appropriate and widely used method, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Allen Owings. Although the ...

It is bittersweet saying goodbye to the homegrown flavors of summer. Fresh tomatoes, ripe berries, and sweet figs are a few of my favorites. Perhaps one of the easiest fruits to grow in the south, ...

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 ...