The Indian fig tree, or banyan, is sacred in India, and interwoven with Indian mythology. In ancient Greece, dried figs were a major part of the daily diet of rich and poor.

The East Indian fig tree, or banyan, is sacred in India, and interwoven with Indian mythology. In ancient Greece, dried figs were a major part of the daily diet of rich and poor.

Pat Morgan of Westlake Village wrote to the SoCal Garden Clinic to ask: My fig tree was started from a cutting three years ago and was recently transplanted to our atrium.

I was recently perusing a farmers market and eyeing a basket of fresh figs. My friend looked at them and said, "I used to love figs, but I can't eat them anymore after learning how they're made ...

Here, we unpack the fig-wasp relationship and answer all your questions about what's in your figs—and why they're safe to eat. Why Figs Need Wasps Treehugger / Kaitlyn Kilpatrick ...

The first documented fig tree brought to the New World was planted in Mexico in 1560. Figs were then introduced into California in 1769. Many varieties have since been imported from Europe and ...

Standing in a grove of fig trees is like being surrounded by wizards. Their branches droop like beards, resilient from years of travel and adaptation. They’re round, ancient and wise, but bes… ...

Take advantage of fig tree hardiness to harvest figs even in cold climates. Learn how to prune fig trees for a bountiful crop and how to prep a fig tree for winter.