In my opinion, the easiest fruit to grow in Southeast Texas is the fig—by far! Common figs (Ficus carica) are unique because they do not require pollinators for fruit development. It has become my ...

The Kitchen Table, a cookbook by Brennan’s of Houston chef Randy Evans, has a lot of local recipes in it, including Texas peach and fig preserves. Whole Foods has Texas peaches and fresh figs on hand ...

Gardeners, it certainly seems summer has arrived early this year as we’ve reached the lower 90s too often for us to consider this a mild spring! Several weeks remain before summer officially arrives, ...

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FORT WORTH, Texas - My back yard is a festival of fecundity these steamy summer days. Ever since I moved back to Texas from more northern climes a few years ago, I've wanted a fig tree. With the home ...

Q: Attached are photos of my Celeste fig which was planted in fall 2021. It is on the east side of my shed. The plant receives shade for a couple of hours very early in the morning, but then full sun ...

True fig lovers are well-practiced in the art of patience. We watch the calendar, dreaming of summer and the fruit's silky, sappy flesh. The season lasts through June and July, with another crop from ...