STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Just around Mother's Day is that time of the year when fig trees pop. Here is a sprouting one planted in my yard last year. And things look promising! Here is some advice from ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In last Wednesday’s Food section, Peter Cundari’s fig discussion prompted great correspondence from readers. You might remember that this Eltingville gardener cultivates potted ...

The Associated Press This undated photo shows a potted fig plant in New Paltz, N.Y. Figs, although subtropical plants, are easy to grow in pots and bear quickly, so are adapted to growing in regions ...

I have a garden dilemma; I have a fig tree that makes fabulous fruit, but sits in a terrible spot. It’s not the tree’s fault. It sprouted several years ago in a pot where it was unwittingly planted by ...

Seems like just about everyone likes the idea of growing figs. Perhaps it's some primal attraction for this ancient fruit. The rich, sweet flavor of the tree-ripened fruits is definitely part of the ...