Many of the scraps that people throw away from garden vegetables are actually edible. And they can be cooked, frozen or ...

I like maximising growing space for food crops, so in this example, I have a fig tree growing in a container with an ...

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

Fall is typically known as harvest season, but you can plant plenty of fruit trees in your backyard during this season.

If you’ve ever been curious about growing figs in your backyard, preserving the harvest, or even learning how to start your ...

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 ...

You can plant an olive pit and grow an olive tree either indoors or outside. Use an olive pit from an organic tree, rather than from a jar of olives you got at the store. Be patient! It can take years ...

When LAist senior editor Suzanne Levy discovered there was a fig tree in her new backyard, she was thrilled. She didn't realize she'd be sharing its bounty with a tenacious sweet-toothed squirrel. The ...

Pomegranate trees flourish in well-draining loamy soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0, which is slightly acidic to neutral. However, this fruit tree is adaptable to a wide range of soil types, ...

Despite a slightly delayed start of the season, the California fig industry’s promotional timing is on schedule.

From plans for spring harvest to spacing tips to planting basics, there’s a steady stream of tasks to do and things to look forward to ...