STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- In isolation from neighbors in the midst of the pandemic, fig gardeners take comfort in their budding crops. Will it be a juicy season for ficus farmers in the Northeast? By now ...

For a hint of the Mediterranean, try a fig tree like 'Brown Turkey'. They thrive in pots and actually bear fruit better when ...

Fruit trees in pots can bring flowers, fragrance, and tasty fruits to any space. They are very rewarding to grow but some gardeners may be put off by a perceived notion of them being high-maintenance.

WEST BRIGHTON — By Memorial Day, the fig tree in my back yard sprouts its floppy, hand-shaped leaves. But it was not the case this year: As of today, this summery plant looks more like a Charlie Brown ...

A: Figs (Ficus carica) are one of the easiest fruit trees to grow in our warmer inland areas. Figs are native to Southern Arabia, from semi-desert regions, areas with climates similar to ours. They do ...

Is there a great secret in getting a fig tree to bear fruit? My tree is six years old and I cover it every winter. Nothing happens, but it grows beautiful leaves. Would it be a good idea to put the ...

Growing figs in New Jersey may seem like just another case of zone denial, a flat refusal to believe that we are living in the Northeast, not the Mediterranean. But it's really more than that -- Old ...

I have a 3-year-old Italian everbearing fig tree that I bought last summer. I have it potted and in the house. Now the leaves have been turning yellow, then black on the tip and falling off. Do you ...

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