"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There's a lot to love about fig trees—especially if you're lucky enough to have one in your own backyard.

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.

One of my friends at the pool asked me if we really could grow and harvest the figs in Ohio. From the latest research I have done, what I discovered is yes, you can grow them and there is a potential ...

I just received a branch of a fig tree, and I would like to know how to root it and grow it in a pot or in my backyard. — Leroy Harris Figs are easy to propagate from dormant, hardwood cuttings. Cut ...

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 ...

Seems like just about everyone likes the idea of growing figs. Perhaps it’s some primal attraction for this ancient fruit. The rich, sweet flavor of the tree-ripened fruits is definitely part of the ...

Q: When I was growing up, my grandparents in the Bronx had a large fig tree. They went through the ritual of wrapping and covering it every fall. I will never forget the taste of sweet fruit that came ...

There are several fruit trees you can grow and enjoy that do well even in smaller spaces, rewarding you with fruit each summer. An English garden just isn’t complete without a gorgeous fruit tree of ...