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Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The common fig (Ficus carica) is a small tree native to southwest Asia but ...

The secret to the perfect fig is in your shears. A few strategic cuts turn a tangled thicket into a high-yielding masterpiece. Here’s how to master pruning fig trees ...

A. Yes, they will. Hopkins Nursery in Fort Lauderdale, 954-434-5558, carries a complete line of edible figs. The nursery should have more in stock in mid-June. Q. When should we fertilize our plants ...

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, ...

Not all trees are equal in Bill Lauris’ eyes. He’s lost track of how many trees he cut down because they were boring. “If I’m giving them space in my yard, the agreement is: I’m giving you a place to ...

Even if you don’t grow edible fruits, it’s likely you’ve grown some sort of ornamental fig. They range from creeping vines to majestic trees, most of them tropical, in which case they can make ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Native from the eastern Mediterranean region through western Asia, the ...

The State of California’s relationship with figs started in San Diego. When the Franciscans founded California’s first mission at San Diego de Alcala, they planted the state’s first fig tree in the ...