You might be surprised to learn that figs (Ficus carica) thrive in Western Pennsylvania, with a little help and winter protection, of course. Though many varieties of this fruit have been selected for ...

Figs, these sweet fruits enjoyed since antiquity, hide a surprising biological relationship with tiny insects. A popular ...

If you love figs, you may have heard some unsettling lore about them: that every fig hides a wasp, because these insects need ...

Many believe figs contain wasps, but most supermarket varieties are actually bug-free. While fig wasps are vital for pollinating certain fig types, like Smyrna, common Ficus Carica figs, such as ...

In a state that produces more rice than any other and is near the top in poultry production, Marvin Smith of North Little Rock has the Arkansas fig market cornered. Smith has been in the fig business ...

MADERA, Calif. — In gorgeously striped Panachee figs, which are being harvested commercially for the first time this month, the beauty is more than skin deep. Ripe specimens have super-sweet, jam-like ...

Figs are one of the most widely planted fruit trees in home landscapes in Louisiana. With little care, they will produce crops of juicy, sweet figs every July. Numerous varieties of figs are available ...

Fiddle-leaf figs are notoriously finicky houseplants and need a consistent environment to thrive. Keep them in a humid space ...