Some carbon dioxide absorbed by fig trees gets turned into calcium carbonate within the wood and the surrounding soil, ...

Kenyan fig trees can literally turn parts of themselves to stone, using microbes to convert internal crystals into ...

For root-knot nematodes, there is currently no treatment to kill the pest, but proper tree care can prolong the life of your ...

The first documented fig tree brought to the New World was planted in Mexico in 1560. Figs were then introduced into California in 1769. Many varieties have since been imported from Europe and ...

In my opinion, the easiest fruit to grow in Southeast Texas is the fig—by far! Common figs ( Ficus carica) are unique because ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It is my opinion that by far the easiest fruit to grow in SETX are figs! Common ...

My friend has a great fig tree, and I would like to grow one like it in my yard. What is the best way to root a piece of his tree? — Larry Haley Figs are easy to propagate from dormant, hardwood ...

Most significant is a fig tree’s ability to bear fruits on new, growing stems. This contrasts with the bearing habit of apples, peaches, and other temperate fruits, which bear fruits only on 1 ...

Your young tree’s exuberant growth suggests that its root systems have free rein to roam, which is a problem. Ideally, these should be restricted by growing it in a large pot/tub, or in a ...