Pruning cuts should be made close to the branch collar and not flush against the trunk. These are “thinning cuts” and the entire branch is removed from the tree. “Heading cuts” will remove only one ...

While in school, every child learns the basic parts of a flower and how insects, such as bees, buzz from flower to flower, ...

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

Lynn AlbertsonN.C. Cooperative Extension Cooperative Extension is hosting a Free Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop with N.C. State Fruit Tree Specialist, Dr. Mike Parker, from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb.

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

A total of 286 fig varieties, comprised of 18 caprifigs and 268 female varieties, from 3 germplasm banks in Spain (61 genotypes), Turkey (115), and Tunisia (110) were studied (Supplementary Table S1).

Which country is the largest producer of fig in the world? Discover why Turkey leads global fig production, along with climate advantages, major growing regions, fig varieties, economic importance, ...

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 ...

Choose a strong, disease-free branch from a mature fig tree. Look for shoots that are about 6-12 inches long with multiple buds, as these will have the best chance of producing roots and new growth ...

Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with planting your tree correctly — and at the right time of year. Hartmann ...