Especially for first-time gardeners, the idea of planting a fig tree can seem outlandish. After all, the fruit tree conjures images of its native climate in West Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean — ...

Figs are a delightful option for home gardeners, combining sweet, rich flavor and ease of care. Once established, fig trees require minimal maintenance, are drought-tolerant, and can adapt to various ...

Plants generally need pollinators to produce fruit, so it may come as a surprise to discover that there are a number of fruit trees you can grow indoors. Of course growing outside in the soil under ...

When you think of farming or gardening for food, you think of the great outdoors. If you want to squeeze a fresh orange or lemon in the morning, you’ll need a certain amount of outdoor space for those ...

Low temperatures mean you’ll need to prepare your backyard for incoming frosts in order to ensure its health and longevity in spring. One of the most important things you need to do is bring some of ...

You can grow fruit trees indoors, especially dwarf citrus varieties like Meyer lemon or key lime, which adapt well to pots and can bear fruit year-round with proper care. Indoor fruit trees need ...

If you want a houseplant that resembles a tree without being the size of one, there are manageable options. This one might ...

Like fashion, houseplants come in and out of vogue. In the 1970s and '80s, the snake plant was king of the hill. It was pushed aside by the ZZ plant. Now, we have fiddle leaf fig, also commonly called ...