Common fig, Ficus carica The next plant I plan to buy for myself (and not for a garden client) will definitely be a fig tree.

Few fruits are as rewarding to grow as figs. These ancient fruits taste their best straight off the tree, still warm from the afternoon sun, making figs an excellent addition to the home orchard. The ...

The local birds and I have been enjoying the main crop of my garden’s fig tree (Ficus carica “Black Mission”). The tasty experience pleases the bird and leads me to a review of this popular tree. My ...

When we lived in Little Forest Hills, my husband and I had two-mile route we walked regularly through the neighborhood. Around the corner from our house was a lovely mature fig tree. One day, during ...

My figs are ripening, providing opportunities to enjoy delicious snacks right off the tree and explore recipes for fresh figs. The fig has a very long history in cultivation. The genus (Ficus) is ...

MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) -- Figs have been a part of the Valley for years and a lot of them are grown in Merced, Fresno and Madera counties. California produces 100% of the nation's dried figs and 98% of ...

Only four more months and it will be yuletide figgy pudding time. Chefs around the world will be donning their “toques blanche” (tall, white hats). The term sounds French, and the French popularized ...