Fig Tree Care Figs are self-fruitful, so you need only one plant to produce fruit. Mature fig trees are wide and shrubby and can be 10 to 30 feet tall, with some varieties bred to be more compact.

I like maximising growing space for food crops, so in this example, I have a fig tree growing in a container with an undergrowth of banana mint! The mint helps as a companion by keeping the weeds and ...

To me, this sounds like a lot of work, so I choose to grow my fig in a container and overwinter it in the garage. Figs are delicious fresh off the tree.

You don’t have to go far to encounter a fig tree in Redlands — a natural sign they thrive in Southern California. The fig’s migration to the western United States traces back to Africa, West ...

Figs are one of the most widely planted fruit trees in home landscapes in Louisiana. They thrive in the New Orleans area and are remarkably easy to take care of. With little care, they will ...

As you prepare your landscape for winter, donâ t overlook the trees, shrubs and perennials you have growing in containers. These need a bit of extra protection to help them survive cold ...

You may plant several fig cuttings together in a container of potting soil covering the lower 4 to 6 inches of the cuttings. Water whenever the soil begins to dry and keep them in a warm location.

Fruit trees. Most types of citrus ripen in the winter and you may be wondering as to when they should be picked. This is a personal decision, depending on how tart or sweet you like your fruit.