Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's a lot to love about fig trees—especially if you're lucky enough to have one in your own backyard. They have visually ...

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 ...

Many fruit crops, such as most apple varieties, have to be cross-pollinated, meaning you need to grow more than one apple tree in order for them to bear fruit. Pollen from a different variety of apple ...

Seems like just about everyone likes the idea of growing figs. Perhaps it's some primal attraction for this ancient fruit. The rich, sweet flavor of the tree-ripened fruits is definitely part of the ...

Seems like just about everyone likes the idea of growing figs. Perhaps it’s some primal attraction for this ancient fruit. The rich, sweet flavor of the tree-ripened fruits is definitely part of the ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There's a lot to love about fig trees—especially if you're lucky enough to have one in your own backyard.

Seems like just about everyone likes the idea of growing figs. Perhaps it's some primal attraction for this ancient fruit. The rich, sweet flavor of the tree-ripened fruits is definitely part of the ...

Seems like just about everyone likes the idea of growing figs. Perhaps it’s some primal attraction for this ancient fruit. The rich, sweet flavor of the tree-ripened fruits is definitely part of the ...