I have had no luck with fig trees and now would like to plant one in a 55-gallon drum and bring it indoors in the fall. What kind of soil do you recommend I use? — Val Bono, Manhasset Dear Val, Fig ...

The Associated Press This undated photo shows a potted fig plant in New Paltz, N.Y. Figs, although subtropical plants, are easy to grow in pots and bear quickly, so are adapted to growing in regions ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In last Wednesday’s Food section, Peter Cundari’s fig discussion prompted great correspondence from readers. You might remember that this Eltingville gardener cultivates potted ...

Since the fig forms its fruit on shoots that start to grow in the spring, it can be radically pruned in the winter without affecting the following year’s two crops. The first crop starts to grow in ...

Seems like just about everyone likes the idea of growing figs. Perhaps it's some primal attraction for this ancient fruit. The rich, sweet flavor of the tree-ripened fruits is definitely part of the ...