Fig trees (Ficus spp.) are of great ecological significance, producing fruits that are fed on by more birds and mammals than any other plants in the tropics. They are pollinated by host-specific ...

When the going gets tough, the tough get going indoors, especially during heat waves. If you are like me, the heat is really taking a toll on your gardening activities this summer. I garden because I ...

Golden Gem ficus (Ficus altissima "Golden Gem") is a beautiful hybrid. In warm tropical weather of its native habitat, it can grow to a very sizeable tree — up to 100 feet. In central Ohio, Golden Gem ...

Architect Lord Norman Foster took a long look at the wild, tangled branches of the mammoth ficus tree outside the Norton Museum of Art and announced, “We’re going to make this tree a functional part ...