Since the fig forms its fruit on shoots that start to grow in the spring, it can be radically pruned in the winter without affecting the following year’s two crops. The first crop starts to grow in ...

In Indonesian Borneo, forests survive not through law but belief, as fear of tree spirits spares strangler figs that sustain wildlife.

It's not too early to get started nurturing some new trees. In fact, one fruit species does spectacularly when propagated indoors from cuttings.

If you're interested in growing your own fruit trees but live in a colder climate, you still have options. Consider this ...

Trees have always been a part of human civilisation, and their uses range from providing protection, food, shade, and a ...

The plant, now known as Eugenia venteri, was identified from specimens collected from the province's lowland forests.

Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with ...

Do you know which tree is called the King of Trees? Explore its scientific name, features, lifespan, ecological importance ...

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 ...

Fig trees are prolific growers and can mature at 10 to 30 feet tall and wide. Pruning controls their size so they grow more bushlike than treelike. Native to Asia and the Mediterranean, they thrive in ...