My friend has a great fig tree, and I would like to grow one like it in my yard. What is the best way to root a piece of his tree? — Larry Haley Figs are easy to propagate from dormant, hardwood ...

Weeping figs, otherwise known as 'ficus benjamina', are a low-maintenance variety of indoor tree native to Asia and Australia. With their abundance of delicate leaves, they're a great beginner tree ...

They are prolific producers in full sun, grow easily from cuttings, and do very well in a range of climate zones (if ...

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 ...

At that point, take cuttings that are 6 to 7 inches long and pencil-sized in diameter. Trim the leaves with scissors to remove two-thirds of each leaf blade.

Brad Hamilton shows a new fig tree cutting in a pot. Young fig trees can be grown in smaller containers, but eventually each tree will require a 15-20 gallon container.

Question: I have several fig cuttings that are growing in a vermiculite and perlite mix inside the house. When is the best time to transplant them into the ground outside? Or do I have to go throu ...

The grey patches are likely lichen, a combination of a fungus and an algae. It is harmless to you and the tree. It is common ...

However, that doesn’t mean it is impossible to get an apple tree to root from a hardwood cutting, but the success rate will be low and it may take up to six months for the cutting to root.

My friend has a great fig tree, and I would like to grow one like it in my yard. What is the best way to root a piece of his tree? — Larry Haley Figs are easy to propagate from dormant, hardwood ...

Our guide on how to plant and care for fig trees has expert tips on how to water, fertilize, prune, and propagate it to grow the best-tasting fruit possible.