It's rare to find fresh figs in a grocery store, and when you do they tend to be severely lacking in flavor. Figs have to ripen on the tree and will only stay fresh for a few days, so they don't...
Category: Figs
I love having fig trees growing in containers around my garden and patio. It's such a great way to save space while still getting a good crop of fruit. But I have to be honest, I don't love the look...
When I got my first fig tree, I made sure to give it prime real estate in my backyard. I planted it in a spot with good sun exposure, plenty of space, and well-draining soil. But once it was in an...
I planted a new fig tree in my garden a couple of years ago. It's doing well, giving me a consistent crop...but it's not very well incorporated into my garden design. The poor tree needs some...
We are big coffee drinkers in my house. We seem to end up with heaps of coffee grounds every week - and gardening lore says coffee grounds can be good for plants (win-win!). But what about fig trees...
I have a shelf in my garage, perhaps like many gardeners, lined with bag after bag of fertilizer. My sandy soil means that if I want my plants to grow happily, I need to keep them fed...not unlike my...