The American desert seems to attract a lot of interesting characters whose lives are surrounded by so many outrageous stories that it’s hard to differentiate between which is fact or fiction. And back ...

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I am certainly not the first person to derive inspiration from a fig tree. The ancients wrote poetry and sang songs about figs; Buddha attained enlightenment while sitting under a fig tree; and fig ...

When LAist senior editor Suzanne Levy discovered there was a fig tree in her new backyard, she was thrilled. She didn't realize she'd be sharing its bounty with a tenacious sweet-toothed squirrel. The ...

Figs have always been one of my favorite fruit trees, and I find there’s something special about having one in the home landscape. These fruit trees provide beauty, shade and a steady supply of ...

Learn how to grow a fig tree with expert tips on pruning, sunlight, and care so you can enjoy beautiful foliage and delicious ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The common fig (Ficus carica) is a small tree native to southwest Asia but ...