For a hint of the Mediterranean, try a fig tree like 'Brown Turkey'. They thrive in pots and actually bear fruit better when ...

Fiddle-leaf figs are notoriously finicky houseplants and need a consistent environment to thrive. Keep them in a humid space ...

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Many of the most popular fruit trees, including apples, pears, cherries, and apricots, can all be successfully grown in pots with little fuss. Most types of fruit trees now come in dwarfing varieties ...

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 ...

You don't need a big backyard to enjoy fresh fruit from your own garden. Whether you have a tiny patio or even just a balcony, these compact fruit trees are worth the space they take. They're native ...

Because I live in California and because we live in a post-pandemic world, I often work at home, outside in our backyard. It’s a small, modest space — just room for a table and an umbrella pretty much ...

Q: My Black Jack fig produced a few full-sized figs early in the season but in the last month the figs are small, turn dark and dry up. What could it be? The tree is about 40 years old and appears ...