You might be surprised to learn that figs (Ficus carica) thrive in Western Pennsylvania, with a little help and winter protection, of course. Though many varieties of this fruit have been selected for ...

A step-by-step guide to cultivating delicious figs at home.

Fresh figs are ones of the treasures to seek out at late summer markets. Here are the ones to look for, and how to cook with them. Andee Gosnell is a San Francisco born, Birmingham-based food ...

July in Louisiana marks many celebrations, one of which is fig harvest season. Figs (Ficus carica), native to the Middle East and western Asia, have become naturalized in North America and are widely ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brian Melton of Fresno is an admitted fig fanatic. He eats them everyday and can easily name more than 100 different varieties ...

If you would like to add spring-flowering trees to your landscape, January and February are excellent months to plant them.

In a state that produces more rice than any other and is near the top in poultry production, Marvin Smith of North Little Rock has the Arkansas fig market cornered. Smith has been in the fig business ...