Growing figs on Long Island is easy. But getting trees to survive the winter takes a bit of work and dedication. Here's how it's done: Never use any plastic materials for any part of the process. 1.

Sensitive to the cold, so they need winter protection; Sensitive to drought, so they need regular supplemental water; Sensitive to nitrogen, so as long as your tree is growing a foot or two per year ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Really, it is hard to kill a fig tree. There might be a year or two where the thing doesn't fruit or it reawakens in late June as opposed to early May after the final frost. (Oh ...

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 the ...

When you walk or drive around Staten Island and see what looks like a mummy with a bucket for a hat you immediately know that an Italian-American owns that property -- and their fig tree is taking its ...

Q: This is the saddest Ficus I’ve ever seen. I bought it in August and thought I followed instructions but now most of the leaves have fallen off. What should I do now? The bare branches seem kind of ...

Stavros Pando will tell you that the ideal spot to plant a fig tree in New York City is in the corner of a walled-off backyard where the walls serve as buffers from the cold winter winds. But he lives ...

Figs are considered the first cultivated crop, dating back to prehistoric times. Can a fruit tree rich in vitamins and fiber thrive in the heat of the Vegas summer? You better believe it. In your very ...