As with summer types, I succession-sow these, starting in July for fall, then sowing batches right through to October under cover, which means I have these fresh salad greens right through to spring.

This broadleaf evergreen fig tree usually maxes out at about 2 to 10 feet tall when grown in a pot. It also tolerates light pruning when done in late fall or winter, so it's easy to keep the tree ...

I have a 3-year-old Italian everbearing fig tree that I bought last summer. I have it potted and in the house. Now the leaves have been turning yellow, then black on the tip and falling off.

Saving a fig tree planted in a pot. Kitty in Gaithersburg writes: “Please help me save my baby fig tree.It is in a 10-inch pot for now, waiting for an old catalpa tree to be removed, after which ...

Growth for fig trees halts during the dormant season, lasting anywhere from late fall to early spring. Pruning your fig tree at the wrong time of the year can result in removing branches that ...

FIG TREES are not just for the Mediterranean, they grow quite happily in Britain – and even better if they get some extra protection in winter. By Deborah Stone 20:11, Wed, Nov 19, 2014 ...

Greek and Italian immigrants have long wrapped their trees to protect them from the cold. Social changes are causing the custom’s demise — but the trees are surviving anyway.