A simple seasonal guide for thriving figs and happy growers Caring for a fig tree isn’t some high-stakes garden mystery. But it is a rhythm—a kind of slow conversation with the seasons. You feed it, prune it, protect it, and in return, it gives you the softest, sweetest fruit you’ll ever eat straight from the […]
Let’s get this out of the way: fig trees are wild at heart. You plant one thinking it’ll stay tidy, grow up gracefully, and gift you fruit without fuss. But then? Branches go rogue. Leaves sprawl like they’re auditioning for a jungle scene. And the figs—well, they can be hit or miss if you’re not […]
Find your perfect fig, no matter where you plant your roots. Not All Figs Like It Hot—Or Cold Here’s the thing: not every fig tree is cut out for your backyard. I learned this the hard way after planting a gorgeous Black Madeira in Zone 6 and watching it wither like a tourist in a […]