Modern advancements when it comes to fruit trees now mean they can be enjoyed by gardeners in spaces of any size. Many dwarf types are now available, grafted onto rootstocks that will keep them ...

No garden? You can still grow your own delicious fruit—just pick cultivars suitable for growing indoors. These are the ones to try, according to expert growers.

Yes, you can grow fresh fruit on your balcony.

Figs are a delightful option for home gardeners, combining sweet, rich flavor and ease of care. Once established, fig trees require minimal maintenance, are drought-tolerant, and can adapt to various ...

If you’ve got fig trees, listen up because there’s a new troublemaker that’s headed our way — the black fig fly (Silba adipata). Hailing all the way from the Mediterranean region, this little critter ...

I asked for experiences growing figs in a recent column. The responses testify to the toughness of the Mediterranean tree (Ficus carica) that bears them. “Thirty years ago I purchased a fig tree, ...

Fig trees are prolific growers and can mature at 10 to 30 feet tall and wide. Pruning controls their size so they grow more bushlike than treelike. Native to Asia and the Mediterranean, they thrive in ...

Figs rank among the most popular fruit trees for home gardens in the Monterey Bay area. The common fig (Ficus carica), native to the Mediterranean area, grows easily in local gardens, which are ...

Take advantage of fig tree hardiness to harvest figs even in cold climates. Learn how to prune fig trees for a bountiful crop and how to prep a fig tree for winter. Many years ago, when I first became ...