STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- In isolation from neighbors in the midst of the pandemic, fig gardeners take comfort in their budding crops. Will it be a juicy season for ficus farmers in the Northeast? By now ...

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 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — This is Danny Gentile, a retired police officer turned fig farmer. He lives in Tottenville and tends over 150 fig trees. And, as a tour of his yard is featured, he is here to ...

What’s that artfully placed potted tree you’ve seen in every single home design spread and roughly 28,241+ Instagram posts to date? Fiddle-leafs in every shape and size at Mickey Hargitay Plants ...

A friend gave me a beautiful potted fig tree this summer, with several small, very young and very green fruits already hanging among the leaves. Alas, just a few of those ever ripened in the not-ideal ...

You might be surprised to learn that figs (Ficus carica) thrive in Western Pennsylvania, with a little help and winter protection, of course. Though many varieties of this fruit have been selected for ...

Low temperatures mean you’ll need to prepare your backyard for incoming frosts in order to ensure its health and longevity in spring. One of the most important things you need to do is bring some of ...

I forgot to buy my boyfriend a birthday present this year. It’s not my fault. He forgot to remind me. Weeks before the important day, I asked him if he wanted a bare-root fig tree. I even researched ...