Fig trees are one of the easiest fruit trees to grow. Not only can handle extreme heat and drought conditions without affecting fruit quality, but the fruit develops without pollination. Pollination ...

Many homes in Rowan County have included fig trees in their plantings to supplement their fresh produce. Most plants are located in a protected area such as a barn or against house or other buildings.

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Take advantage of fig tree hardiness to harvest figs even in cold climates. Learn how to prune fig trees for a bountiful crop and how to prep a fig tree for winter. Many years ago, when I first became ...

Some fig trees can convert surprisingly large amounts of carbon dioxide into stone, ensuring that the carbon remains in the soil long after the tree has died. This means that fig trees planted for ...

If you’ve got fig trees, listen up because there’s a new troublemaker that’s headed our way — the black fig fly (Silba adipata). Hailing all the way from the Mediterranean region, this little critter ...

In many countries, the number of fig trees have been declining. While there are numerous explanations, one key problem is fig-wilting disease. A recognized cause of this disease is a fungus, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A fig leaf with brown edges grows on a tree - Amilat/Shutterstock Brown leaves on a tree can be a sign of many different problems.

Figs and fig trees are familiar to a wide cross-section of human society, both as a common food and for their spiritual importance. What is less well understood is the global nature of this ...

QUESTION: I have a couple of fig trees which make fruit each year. For the last few years, however, the leaves die and fall off, usually in late summer. It seems to happen when the love bugs are ...