The common fig (Ficus carica) is a small tree native to southwest Asia but widely ... with a low crown for fig collection and to avoid trunk-breaking limb weight. Since the crop is borne on ...

Although the common fig tree (Ficus carica) is native to the Mediterranean ... like design against a wall or as a bush with a singular trunk. Once your tree is trained, you'll need to stay ...

Here's PennLive garden writer George Weigel's Plant Pick of the Week for this week: * Common name: Fig 'Chicago Hardy' * Botanical name: Ficus carica 'Chicago Hardy' * What it is: Fresh figs are ...