In my opinion, the easiest fruit to grow in Southeast Texas is the fig—by far! Common figs (Ficus carica) are unique because they do not require pollinators for fruit development. It has become my ...

Gardeners, it certainly seems summer has arrived early this year as we’ve reached the lower 90s too often for us to consider this a mild spring! Several weeks remain before summer officially arrives, ...

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 Snomageddon ...

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 ...

(CBSDFW.COM) - Texas Arbor Day is the first Friday in November (National Arbor Day is in Spring). The reason Texas has its own Arbor Day is due to our brutally hot summers. Planting your tree in the ...