The most frequently asked question asked in 2016 concerned fig trees. Readers wanted to know why their fig trees did not produce good fruit. Either the fruit dropped from the tree when it was small, ...

My figs are ripening, providing opportunities to enjoy delicious snacks right off the tree and explore recipes for fresh figs. The fig has a very long history in cultivation. The genus (Ficus) is ...

If you live in a cold climate, many fruit trees may seem out of reach, but this charming fig variety can survive brutal ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The common fig (Ficus carica) is a small tree native to southwest Asia but ...