Severe pruning — a.k.a. “coat racking” — is never good for ficus and other evergreen trees, but pruning during high heat is even worse. Evergreen trees like the ficus that were heavily pruned outside ...

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

Fig trees (Ficus carica) thrive in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 10, though they can also grow in colder areas with proper protection. In addition to providing shade and beauty to your yard—not to ...

You can plant this low-maintenance fruit tree in your yard for an abundance of tasty fruit. Although the common fig tree (Ficus carica) is native to the Mediterranean and central Asia, many U.S.

Santa Barbara’s Urban Forestry Program, in partnership with Mariposa Tree Management, will conduct routine pruning on mature Ficus microcarpa (Indian laurel fig) trees throughout the city. The work, ...

Ficus trees outside Universal Studios were severely cut back in July, reducing shade for striking actors and writers and potentially harming the trees' long-term health. (Chris Pizzello / Invision / ...