Eaten fresh from the tree or cooked in a multitude of dishes, figs are a favorite naturally sweet snack packed with nutritional goodness. One of the oldest “fruits” in recorded history, figs grow on ...

The common edible fig is a native of the Mediterranean region that bears delicious fruit in summer and autumn in Central Florida. A deciduous, sun-loving species, the common fig (Ficus carica) can ...

Not all trees are equal in Bill Lauris’ eyes. He’s lost track of how many trees he cut down because they were boring. “If I’m giving them space in my yard, the agreement is: I’m giving you a place to ...

Figs have always been one of my favorite fruit trees, and I find there’s something special about having one in the home ...

Figs are technically — technically — not fruits at all but flowers, though this matters little when presented with the opportunity to eat one. Sweet, floral and soft when raw, and extra-concentrated ...

Gourmets savoring their roasted figs with goat cheese may not realize it, but they’re tasting history. Archaeologists say they have found evidence that ancient people grew fig trees 11,400 years ago, ...