Q: Fig ivy covers most of the limbs of my fruitless mulberry. Will it harm the tree? — L.M., Houston A: If the fig ivy becomes too thick it can interfere with the tree's ability to put out foliage.

Fig trees thrive in the heat of the Lower, Coastal, and Tropical South. If you live in the Middle South, plant near a wall with southern exposure (as did Thomas Jefferson) so the tree can benefit ...

However, if you are concerned about your fig tree not producing fruit or simply want to get it to do so, there are a few things you can do to encourage it. We've spoken to expert growers who have ...

Q: My fig tree has not produced any fruit for the past two years. What should I do? A: A few things can explain that. Most likely in our region is winter damage to the branches or winter kill of ...

If you're talking about a potted fig tree, says Danny, then that's easy. When all the leaves fall off, snip off the branches and put it "to sleep." He puts his prepped plants quietly away in his ...

If quick fruit production and low maintenance are desired, look no further than the mulberry. For more information, call the Marion County Extension office at 671-8400 or email ironhill@ufl.edu.

My fig tree was started from a cutting three years ago and was recently transplanted to our atrium. It has been in a container in the same place for over a year.

View full size Scott Shaw, The Plain Dealer Tony Sarraino of Avon has kept his massive fig tree alive for 35 years. "My grandkids call it the jungle," he says, laughing.

Endrizzi had fond recollections of his 1960s fig-filled Brooklyn boyhood, and they fueled his – some might say quixotic – attempts to grow his own tree in Maine.