Fruit trees in pots can bring flowers, fragrance, and tasty fruits to any space. They are very rewarding to grow but some ...

Learn how to grow figs right in your backyard. Every Southern garden should have a fig tree. These small trees or shrubs produce delicious fruit with flavors best experienced ripe from the tree.

Question: I’d like to grow my own fruit trees, but I’m short on space. Can I grow fruit trees in containers? Answer: We’re happy to say yes, you can. One of the great pleasures in life is picking ...

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 ...

I just received a branch of a fig tree, and I would like to know how to root it and grow it in a pot or in my backyard. — Leroy Harris Figs are easy to propagate from dormant, hardwood cuttings. Cut ...

"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.

You might be surprised to learn that figs (Ficus carica) thrive in Western Pennsylvania, with a little help and winter protection, of course. Though many varieties of this fruit have been selected for ...

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 ...

My friend has a great fig tree, and I would like to grow one like it in my yard. What is the best way to root a piece of his tree? — Larry Haley Figs are easy to propagate from dormant, hardwood ...