In my opinion, the easiest fruit to grow in Southeast Texas is the fig—by far! Common figs ( Ficus carica) are unique because ...

Summer is here! Discover why fig trees love the Southeast Texas heat.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It is my opinion that by far the easiest fruit to grow in SETX are figs! Common ...

The Brown Turkey fig tree (Ficus carica "Brown Turkey") is a popular fruit tree prized for its sweet, mild figs and adaptability to West Texas. Native to the Mediterranean, this variety thrives in ...

But if you are considering adding a tree this Arbor Day consider a mid-sized ornamental tree. These are trees that get between 20-25 feet tall and about 15 feet around.

Following two years of frustrations with our family’s fig tree and zero fig production, 2023 has finally brought figs to our table. Northeast Texas fig tree owners recall the effect of ...

The 5-year-old fig tree outside my office window looks like Jesus walked by here. Instead of plump, beautifully bruise-tinged fruit, I see a handful of hard, green nubs and mottled leaves.

I assumed that my fig tree would always be lush and beautiful and there to give me a sense of hope and rest. But the pandemic has shown us: Life and its beauty can be gone in an instant.

Fig is the oldest fruit to be cultivated by humans. It is easily propagated by cuttings and grows delicious and abundant fruit in much of North America.

Fig Tree also flirts with modern tastes for an “open-faced” beef Wellington. The pastry’s deployed like Texas toast rather than baked around the beef filet and its creamy iron crown of pâté.

Recipes Instant Pot Instant Pot Peach or Fig Jam It’s easier than you think—just leave the peels on for natural thickening when using those Texas peaches.