A fast-growing tree that’s easy to care for, tolerates drought, grows in small spaces, and produces a bounty of sweet fruits?

Start by checking the legalities. Propagating a fig tree is a rewarding way to grow more of this popular and easy-to-care-for fruit. Before propagating, check whether your fig variety is patented, as ...

Figs are a popular Louisiana fruit, and many people want to propagate them. Rooting cuttings is the most appropriate and widely used method, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Allen Owings. Although the ...

If you love your Fiddle Leaf Fig and want to make more but aren't sure how to do so, this is the video you want to watch. In this video I show exactly how and where to take cuttings of your FLF and ...

When autumn rolls around, gardeners may believe their job is done for the year. However, there are still plenty of things you can do to treat your garden in October. Propagating your fig tree (Ficus ...

Three months ago, this column explored having a fig tree in the garden, describing the enjoyment of eating ripe figs right off the tree, and the challenge of managing a vigorous plant that can grow to ...

Figs, grapes, hazels, and gooseberries are among the easiest fruit plants to propagate using cuttings, layering, or just by digging up suckers. If you love fruit like I do, you’ll soon realize that ...

Answer: The short answer: Not now. Fig trees (Ficus carica) are one of the relatively few species that propagate easier from hardwood cuttings than softwood. Hardwood just means dormant, older growth.

Figs are one of the most common fruit trees you’ll find growing in Louisiana backyards. And for many of these fig trees, there’s a name and face and a personal back story behind them. That’s because ...

Choose a strong, disease-free branch from a mature fig tree. Look for shoots that are about 6-12 inches long with multiple buds, as these will have the best chance of producing roots and new growth ...