Growing a fig tree is one of the easiest ways to bring a holiday feel to your garden, with its large, sculptural leaves and sweet, sun-ripened fruit. Whether planted in the ground or grown in a ...

Figs are some of the easiest and most scrumptious fruit that you can grow at home. But if you live in a cool climate or have limited growing space, you may not think you can grow figs. The answer is ...

The keys to success, from planting to pruning. Fig trees have a certain elegance about them, which leads many gardeners to mistakenly believe they’re far too complicated to maintain. The opposite is ...

Many gardeners lack the space for traditional gardens but can grow vegetables and herbs in containers. Choose compact, bush or patio plant varieties specifically bred for growing in smaller pots.

SIGNING OFF: In her final gardening feature of the year, Chloe Lieberman addresses concerns readers have about their fig and pawpaw trees. Photos courtesy of Lieberman The beautiful autumn sunlight ...

Annual plants in containers are almost completely dependent on the gardener for water and nutrients. Standard potting mixes are soilless and do not hold onto nutrients as well as garden soil. Annuals ...