Figs are one of the most widely planted fruit trees in home landscapes in Louisiana. They thrive in the New Orleans area and are remarkably easy to take care of. With little effort, they will produce ...

If you would like to add spring-flowering trees to your landscape, January and February are excellent months to plant them.

It may come as a surprise, but you don’t need an expansive backyard or even a patio to grow fruit at home. While most fruit trees naturally thrive outdoors, several container-friendly options adapt ...

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 ...

I was at the pool this past week and one of my readers asked me a question about fig trees. Fig trees traditionally are a tropical fruit you won’t see growing outside in Jeromesville. At least that is ...

It is bittersweet saying goodbye to the homegrown flavors of summer. Fresh tomatoes, ripe berries, and sweet figs are a few of my favorites. Perhaps one of the easiest fruits to grow in the south, ...

The secret to the perfect fig is in your shears. A few strategic cuts turn a tangled thicket into a high-yielding masterpiece ...

Few fruits are as rewarding to grow as figs. These ancient fruits taste their best straight off the tree, still warm from the afternoon sun, making figs an excellent addition to the home orchard. The ...

Growing a papaya tree is a simple matter. If you plant papaya seeds now from store-bought fruit, you will probably see a crop within a year. Papaya trees will die in a frost but they may be grown ...

Figs rank among the most popular fruit trees for home gardens in the Monterey Bay area. The common fig (Ficus carica), native to the Mediterranean area, grows easily in local gardens, which are ...

Q: My 6-year-old ‘Brown Turkey' fig tree looks great, but has only a few tiny green figs that look like they are not going to ripen. — E.P., Missouri City A: This problem can be caused when a tree is ...