A mature fig tree grew in the sunny corner of the postage-stamp-sized back garden of the storefront apartment I rented for most of my twenties. More a bush, really, it had been planted by my landlord ...

The fiddle leaf fig is a trend that keeps on growing. This dramatic indoor plant has been finding its way into peoples homes in all sorts of spaces. Take a look at how its vibrant green and ...

A fig tree in a big pot in a private garden in the French Quarter/ (Chris Granger/Time-Picayune|NOLA.com) QUESTION: The leaves on my three-year-old fig tree have black spots, particularly the leaves ...

Learn how to grow figs right in your backyard. Every Southern garden should have a fig tree. These small trees or shrubs produce delicious fruit with flavors best experienced ripe from the tree.

This time of year, you may notice that your fig trees look pretty terrible. This is nothing to be alarmed about; for the most part, figs are extremely hardy and easy to grow in the New Orleans area.

In the beautiful economy of the forest -- or the urban backyard garden -- leaves are nature’s brilliant cookware. Banana leaves can be cut down to make plates or unfurled into wrappers perfect for ...

Leaves and branches littered Woongarra St late Sunday, completely blocking any access to traffic. It's the second time this month the heritage-listed tree has caused concern, with large branches ...

We all could use a little dinner inspiration — even Ali Slagle, who dreams of dinner. In “Dinner Is Served,” she asks colleagues about one night when they somehow transformed ingredients into dinner ...