The availability of fresh figs, as opposed to dried ones, has increased lately. From left are a sliced Brown Turkey fig, Brown Turkey fig, Sierra fig, Tiger fig and Black Mission fig. Silvia Flores ...

Learn how to prune fig trees to keep them healthier and more productive. Homegrown figs are a tasty treat and if you live in a climate where they grow well, it's well worth planting one in your yard.

For the past 25 years or more, figs might have been their own worst enemy. But a new emphasis on producing and marketing them in the fresh state is restoring interest in this old world delight. For ...

It is bittersweet saying goodbye to the homegrown flavors of summer. Fresh tomatoes, ripe berries, and sweet figs are a few of my favorites. Perhaps one of the easiest fruits to grow in the south, ...

Most varieties of figs do extremely well in the New Orleans area — sometimes, it seems, a little too well. Many fig trees are treated as a “plant it and forget about it” tree, attended only when the ...