Fig trees (Ficus carica) are shrubs or small trees that thrive in warm climates, tolerating droughts and heat. They are grown ...

California winegrape growers continued this year to remove vineyards as the sector contends with an oversupply of grapes due ...

Native plants not only help support pollinators but also filter out pollutants, help build healthy soils, and mitigate flooding.

Of all the Figs, Chicago Hardy is seen to be most winter hardy. These fig trees can be planted in the ground in as low as ...

This resilient fruit tree adapts to almost any soil, fills your garden with color, and produces antioxidant-rich fruits for a ...

Fiddle leaf figs have specific care requirements, and they don’t tolerate changes in their environment very easily. Find a spot where your plant can grow without needing to be moved due to a change in ...

November is a month for gratitude. Here in central Pennsylvania, the harvest is gathered in, and soon families and friends will gather as well for the Thanksgiving holiday. Nowadays, it’s sometimes ...

SIGNING OFF: In her final gardening feature of the year, Chloe Lieberman addresses concerns readers have about their fig and pawpaw trees. Photos courtesy of Lieberman The beautiful autumn sunlight ...

Jaco Greeff received funding from the National Research Foundation. Any opinion, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and therefore the NRF ...