Some of the flowers, such as petunias, that you enjoyed into June will probably not tolerate the heat and humidity of summer.

In my opinion, the easiest fruit to grow in Southeast Texas is the fig—by far! Common figs ( Ficus carica) are unique because ...

Coffee grounds are rich in nitrogen, which helps plants grow strong and healthy when added to soil or compost. Add coffee grounds to your compost, or spread dry coffee grounds directly on your lawn or ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It is my opinion that by far the easiest fruit to grow in SETX are figs! Common ...

Greensleeves ( Malus Domestica ‘Greensleeves’) is a popular apple variety for container gardening, as it will reach its ...

Walking out into your yard and plucking fresh fruit from a tree sounds like a fantasy, but you can make it your reality, and ...

When one person asked why their tree still wasn't bearing fruit, Vanessa said, "The first 3-5 years fig trees need to focus on root development. Some varieties establish quicker but most need a few ...

One day at lunch with colleagues, we were discussing the story of the fig tree. Yes, it’s what we do — working for the Church has its perks!In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus tells a parable about a ...

The Brown Turkey fig tree (Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’) is a popular fruit tree prized for its sweet, mild figs and adaptability to West Texas. Native to the Mediterranean, this variety ...

Benjamina (weeping fig) lose about a third to half their leaves every year. Just like the trees outside drop their leaves, indoor ones do the same. We call them weeping fig for a reason — they weep ...

Fig trees will grow without being fed, but if you want a bumper crop of tasty figs, use a balanced fertilizer (ex.: 10-10-10) applied every four to six weeks once the first pea-size figs pop out.