As I researched information on planting bare root fruit trees, the words of the County Fruit and Nut Crop Advisor came to ...

If you prune in winter, the wounds should heal without bleeding, as plants are dormant. Winter pruning also gives them less ...

Recently, I ordered four sticks in the mail. This might seem like an odd choice for how to spend my hard-earned money, but these particular sticks are alive. Four different […] ...

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

Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas cactus are related plants that are all extremely easy to propagate. When you trim these plants up to encourage more blooms or to neaten leggy stems, save a few of ...

The city’s urban foresters and Tree Commission staff have pushed back a decision on the Historic Key West Cemetery’s strangler figs, again. The removal request by urban foresters has been ...

The fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) can start dropping leaves the moment you bring it home. You can save a fiddle leaf fig after it loses all its leaves by following these steps.

The secret to the perfect fig is in your shears. A few strategic cuts turn a tangled thicket into a high-yielding masterpiece ...

Discover 7 houseplant cuttings to take in February. Experts share their top picks and advise on how to root them for double ...

Q: Hi Master Gardeners! What can I propagate during February? Is it too late? — A. A: Winter is actually one of the easiest and most reliable times to propagate these plants, so you’re not too late!

Here are 5 things to do in the garden this week: No deciduous tree is more suited to Southern California or easier to grow than the fig. Of all deciduous fruit trees, figs have the lowest winter chill ...

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 ...