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 ...

A question for Dan Gill: I have a 40-plus-year-old fig tree that is about 12 feet tall. I would like to cut back the high branches and reduce the height of the tree so I can pick the figs easier. When ...

Trees add significant value to our landscapes, but sometimes trees can become somewhat problematic in their crown, trunk, or roots. Also, when nurturing newly planted trees, some strategic pruning in ...

Pruning season is upon us. Garden priorities might simply be clearer this year, but the list of pruning tasks has grown dauntingly long. One of the most pressing tasks is to shape a Red Clusterberry ...

The sacred fig tree (Ficus religiosa) is native to Southeast Asia and gets its name from its deep spiritual and religious significance. Also known as the bodhi tree, the sacred fig tree is said to be ...

Within a few years of lovingly planting fruit trees, most folks find themselves with scraggly overgrown bushes, rather than the Garden of Eden they had envisioned. The key to keeping fruit trees ...

January is prime pruning time for roses and fruit trees in Southern California. The plants are dormant now, but if you want lovely roses and fruit come spring and summer, now is the time to don some ...