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DesignA Dwarf Fig Tree Fit for Pots, Patios, and Small Gardens
The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for people worldwide, but one silver lining about the experience is the resurgence of interest in gardening. After people in lockdown exhausted their reading…
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Kitchen GardeningWant to Grow Figs? Try One of These Varieties
There’s a fig for every taste. Some are more berrylike; some are more datelike. The color of the skin ranges from very dark purple or brown to very light green,…
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How-ToOverwintering In-Ground Figs in Colder Climates
The most important rule when growing figs in cold areas is to be creative. For example, I once met a Zone 5 grower who made a “figatorium,” a greenhouse with…
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How-ToHow to Grow Figs, Even in Colder Climates
Figs intrigue many gardeners. The breadth of interest struck me when I donated a spindly little dormant fig plant for a raffle and the winner told me she had received…
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How-ToA Guide to Growing Figs
We live in the perfect climate for growing an ancient agricultural crop pictured on pyramids and mentioned in Greek texts, the Bible, and the Quran. So if you’re not already,…
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