A winter garden is an excellent way for gardeners to keep themselves busy and extend the growing season. But the problem is that many plants go dormant in winter, so finding a cold-hardy fruit tree ...

Fig trees are prolific growers and can mature at 10 to 30 feet tall and wide. Pruning controls their size so they grow more bushlike than treelike. Native to Asia and the Mediterranean, they thrive in ...

The Iban community in West Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, says it believes large strangler fig trees are inhabited by dangerous spirits, leading community members to protect these trees from harm ...

Figma (FIG) has quietly put together a mixed stretch in the market, with the stock up about 7% in the past day and 15% over the past month, yet still sharply lower this year. See our latest analysis ...

If you need quick Christmas appetizers that look festive and feel special, this list is packed with creative ideas that ...

Parts of Vancouver Island were recently given a new plant hardiness zone designation — but we're still in a temperate climate, and those cold-tender plants need protection. No. Our climate is ...

The holiday season kicked off Friday night in downtown Raleigh as the city’s Christmas tree lit the night sky. It's the first of several holiday events in the Triangle. While some were thrilled with ...

If you love figs, you may have heard some unsettling lore about them: that every fig hides a wasp, because these insects need to crawl inside and die in order for the fruit to grow. But are there ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Fig Fest NYC returns to Staten Island this Saturday, Sept. 13, from noon to 4 p.m. at Nansen’s Park, welcoming fig enthusiasts from across the region for a celebration of the ...

Never mind what the calendar says about the autumn equinox — I go on other seasonal cues to know that summer is over in a week. Mother nature isn’t that mysterious. For example, I just saw my first ...