IN THE GARDEN: Wait until spring to assess winter damage to plants

Help! I have several fig trees and am not sure how to prune them. The bushy tree you see has over time become a shrub/bush despite my pruning efforts. New shoots come up often, and I'm not sure how ...

Move over apple trees — 10 unusual fruit trees to grow this spring

This is the perfect time to plant a fruit tree. Wondering what fruit trees to plant? From apricots to plums, here are 10 more ...
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Pruning fig trees – The simple healthy cuts that bring years of bountiful harvests

The secret to the perfect fig is in your shears. A few strategic cuts turn a tangled thicket into a high-yielding masterpiece ...
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What to do in the garden this week: Checking your fig trees

Here are 5 things to do in the garden this week: No deciduous tree is more suited to Southern California or easier to grow than the fig. Of all deciduous fruit trees, figs have the lowest winter chill ...
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Lion pride loses a cub while hunting in Mara plains

The fig tree lion pride seen relaxing with their two tiny cubs, the body of a third lion cub was lying close by and the mother went over to the body and seemed to be trying to revive it. Nobody saw ...