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Learn how to grow figs right in your backyard.

Few fruits are as rewarding to grow as figs. These ancient fruits taste their best straight off the tree, still warm from the afternoon sun, making figs an excellent addition to the home orchard. The ...

One of my friends at the pool asked me if we really could grow and harvest the figs in Ohio. From the latest research I have done, what I discovered is yes, you can grow them and there is a potential ...

Have fun and enjoy picking fresh fruit right outside your door thanks to compact varieties you can grow in containers. Just clear some space on your patio, deck, balcony, or front steps that receives ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images No matter the size of your garden—or lack thereof—you can grow your favorite fruits at home. Container gardening is ...

In my opinion, the easiest fruit to grow in Southeast Texas is the fig—by far! Common figs (Ficus carica) are unique because they do not require pollinators for fruit development. It has become my ...

I like maximising growing space for food crops, so in this example, I have a fig tree growing in a container with an undergrowth of banana mint! The mint helps as a companion by keeping the weeds and ...