In an effort to promote conservation, stabilize soil, provide wildlife habitat and filter water, conservation districts ...

Under the current plans for the proposed busway route, she said not only would the orchard's fruit trees be affected ... confirm or not confirm the order within the six-month period." ...

Like other fruit trees, they need very specific conditions in order for figs to grow. That isn't to say you can't have a thriving fig tree without fruit, as many will grow happily for years ...