Kitty in Gaithersburg writes: “Please help me save my baby fig tree. It is in a 10-inch pot for now, waiting for an old catalpa tree to be removed, after which it will be properly planted. I had a ...

Take advantage of fig tree hardiness to harvest figs even in cold climates. Learn how to prune fig trees for a bountiful crop and how to prep a fig tree for winter. Many years ago, when I first became ...

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 ...

Michael Fanelli was working in Queens as a landscaper when he noticed some unusual trees in the neighborhood. Intrigued, he approached the homeowner and asked what kind they were. When the homeowner ...

If you're lucky enough to have a fig tree, you're probably harvesting some of those sweet, fat fruits right now. If you don't have a fig tree, look for them at the farmers market. Cook This: Better ...

While we have established that figs are my muse as well as the ancients’, I haven’t yet mentioned their exquisite taste. Eating fresh figs is so sensual that it practically makes me blush. It is an ...

The sensual experience of biting through the skin of a fresh fig, savoring its nuanced sweetness and crunching on its tiny seeds, is among summer’s great pleasures. It’s all the sweeter if the fig is ...

Looking for a big fresh fig flavor? Fig Scones are buttery baked goods with a firm crumb that are studded with sweet, fresh ...

* 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 ...