Fig souring (or sour rot) renders fruit inedible. It’s caused by yeast and bacteria, usually spread by insects. You’ll know it by the fermented smell, clear ooze from the fig’s eye and eventually, ...

Unlike conventional trees that store carbon temporarily in organic matter, the species is capable of converting the ...

The figs are green, plump and plentiful. It’s fig harvest season in Louisiana, and soon it will be time to use the delicious, nutritious fruit in preserves, baked treats and other goodies.

We all know that trees are an important part of our climate efforts. But we usually envision this as lush forests soaking up ...

The scoop Fig trees are one of the easier kinds of plants with which to accomplish this. In an Instagram reel, Vanessa (@fromthe.garden) shows viewers how to collect cuttings to propagate new fig ...

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

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.

From Citrus and Fig to Columnar Apple and Mulberry, here's your one-stop guide to some of the fast growing fruits that you can easily look forward to having in the backyard of your residence. These ...

Although fig trees require little pruning, it's best to follow the proper pruning methods when it comes time for a trim. Avoid common mistakes like pruning at the wrong time, pruning too much or not ...

To preserve and grow Astoria’s diverse array of heirloom fig strains, Engel is hosting a fig tree scion exchange this Sunday. “Scion” refers to the branches that can be used to plant new trees.

He says a fig is an "inside-out flower," which strikes me as poetic. The varieties grown here are parthenocarpic meaning a single tree will set fruit without the help of pollinator. It's the figs ...