Start by checking the legalities. Propagating a fig tree is a rewarding way to grow more of this popular and easy-to-care-for fruit. Before propagating, check whether your fig variety is patented, as ...

Three months ago, this column explored having a fig tree in the garden, describing the enjoyment of eating ripe figs right off the tree, and the challenge of managing a vigorous plant that can grow to ...

Figs are a popular Louisiana fruit, and many people want to propagate them. Rooting cuttings is the most appropriate and widely used method, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Allen Owings. Although the ...

A fast-growing tree that’s easy to care for, tolerates drought, grows in small spaces, and produces a bounty of sweet fruits? Say no more. Once your friends and family get a taste of your home-grown ...

NASHUA – Figs are one of humanity’s oldest and most treasured fruit crops. Fortunately, they are fairly easy to grow at home, including here in New Hampshire. To provide more information about this, ...

Answer: The short answer: Not now. Fig trees (Ficus carica) are one of the relatively few species that propagate easier from hardwood cuttings than softwood. Hardwood just means dormant, older growth.