I have had no luck with fig trees and now would like to plant one in a 55-gallon drum and bring it indoors in the fall. What kind of soil do you recommend I use? — Val Bono, Manhasset Dear Val, Fig ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — This is Danny Gentile, a retired police officer turned fig farmer. He lives in Tottenville and tends over 150 fig trees. And, as a tour of his yard is featured, he is here to ...

DEAR JESSICA: I recently purchased a Chicago fig. It's in a pot and only 18 inches tall. What do I do? Plant it or keep it inside this winter? -- Donna Smith, Selden DEAR DONNA: 'Chicago hardy,' aka ...

I have a 3-year-old Italian everbearing fig tree that I bought last summer. I have it potted and in the house. Now the leaves have been turning yellow, then black on the tip and falling off. Do you ...

You might be surprised to learn that figs (Ficus carica) thrive in Western Pennsylvania, with a little help and winter protection, of course. Though many varieties of this fruit have been selected for ...