July in Louisiana marks many celebrations, one of which is fig harvest season. Figs (Ficus carica), native to the Middle East and western Asia, have become naturalized in North America and are widely ...
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 ...
The secret to the perfect fig is in your shears. A few strategic cuts turn a tangled thicket into a high-yielding masterpiece ...
CORVALLIS – Though they look tropical and taste exotic, figs grow fine in the long corridor of western Oregon, where the climate offers not-too-cold winters and hot-enough summers. The cooler summers ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brian Melton of Fresno is an admitted fig fanatic. He eats them everyday and can easily name more than 100 different varieties ...
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 ...
When my family moved to Florida in the early '50s, the property purchased by my parents included strange and wonderful things like pecan trees, crape myrtles, a chinaberry tree (oh, no!), and figs. My ...