Fig trees (Ficus carica) thrive in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 10, though they can also grow in colder areas with proper protection. In addition to providing shade and beauty to your yard—not to ...

Maintaining a happy and healthy fig tree is essential if you want to get tasty and juicy fruit, and the key to keeping one in top health is to prune it properly. However, there's an art to this task ...

Pruning trees ensures they remain healthy, safe, and beautiful. An important part of maintaining trees is trimming them at ...

Most varieties of figs do extremely well in the New Orleans area — sometimes, it seems, a little too well. Many fig trees are treated as a “plant it and forget about it” tree, attended only when the ...

Correct pruning can help tremendously – but first, it is vital to understand that not all the fruit on a fig tree will ripen in this country outside. Figs grown in a greenhouse can have a longer ...

Q: I have a lovely fig tree that was planted four years ago. It has grown vigorously and could do with a trim. When is the best time of year to trim a fig tree? How heavy should I go? WM, Co Dublin A: ...

Winter is a great time to be pruning fruit trees, like apples, because they are dormant and it’s easier to see what is going on. Giving them a good haircut will keep them in shape and keep them ...