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Fiddle leaf fig plants are popular and generally easy to care for, making them a great fit for any houseplant grower.
Planting trees has long been touted as a major tool in the fight against climate change. And on the surface, that makes a lot ...
Growing fig trees is no different, as these Mediterranean plants won't always produce fruit. Like other fruit trees, they need very specific conditions in order for figs to grow. That isn't to say ...
Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks—essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new research has found. The team of Kenyan, U.S., Austrian, and Swiss ...
Kenyan fig trees can literally turn parts of themselves to stone, using microbes to convert internal crystals into ...
Figs are one of the easiest fruits to grow. If you follow these tips, they can thrive in a container or small garden.
Grow delicious figs on the patio or in the garden with this beautiful variety from the Southern Living Plant Collection.
Scientists discovered that fig trees in Kenya can store carbon dioxide as calcium carbonate rocks inside their trunks and surrounding soil.
Take advantage of fig tree hardiness to harvest figs even in cold climates. Learn how to prune fig trees for a good crop and how to prep a fig tree for winter.
Scientists have discovered that some fig trees in Kenya can absorb carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air and turn it into ...
Just because we don’t live in a Mediterranean climate doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy growing the common fig tree (Ficus carica).