When the going gets tough, the tough get going indoors, especially during heat waves. If you are like me, the heat is really taking a toll on your gardening activities this summer. I garden because I ...

If you're interested in growing your own fruit trees but live in a colder climate, you still have options. Consider this ...

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 ...

I also have a ficus, which I have managed to keep alive since 1991. The tree has had several periods of living on the edge, so I'll share what I've learned. 1. Ficus can be trimmed into a manageable ...

The National Garden Bureau designated 2026 as the “Year of the Ficus.” Your first thought might be the weeping fig (Ficus ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Back for its 11th season, the Staten Island Fig Fest will be an outdoor festival. It returns to the National Lighthouse Museum in St. George on Sunday, Sept. 19 from 2 p.m. to 6 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Sea breezes ruffled the floppy leaves of potted fig and fruit trees temporarily on display in St. George at the 14th annual Fig Fest. The collection of ficus af-fig-ionados took ...