The trees are attractive with large oak-like leaves. Some cold hardy fig trees can be planted in regions where the growing zone is USDA 5, 6 or 7. The Chicago fig tree cultivar is hardy to Zone 5 and ...

Figs are one of the easiest fruits to grow. If you follow these tips, they can thrive in a container or small garden.

While most common fig trees (Ficus carica) are only perennial in zones 7 through 10, there are also cultivars like the Chicago hardy fig which can thrive even ... While trees generally need far less ...

The Brooksville vegetable grower hopes her guide to growing organic food, "A Life in the Garden," plants a seed.