The sacred fig tree (Ficus religiosa) is native to Southeast Asia and gets its name from its deep spiritual and religious significance. Also known as the bodhi tree, the sacred fig tree is said to be ...

It's not too early to get started nurturing some new trees. In fact, one fruit species does spectacularly when propagated indoors from cuttings.

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

I like maximising growing space for food crops, so in this example, I have a fig tree growing in a container with an undergrowth of banana mint! The mint helps as a companion by keeping the weeds and ...

It may not be easy — but it isn’t impossible, either. By Margaret Roach It looked like the best fig year ever, with maybe 20 fruits forming on my potted tree as the season progressed. But frost is ...