Fig souring (or sour rot) renders fruit inedible. It’s caused by yeast and bacteria, usually spread by insects. You’ll know it by the fermented smell, clear ooze from the fig’s eye and eventually, ...

Ocracoke Island will celebrate the summer’s fig bounty at the 11th annual Fig Festival on August 1-2 with special guest chef ...

The much-anticipated Fig Cake Bake-off is the showpiece of the Ocracoke Fig Festival Aug. 1 & 2. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer The Ocracoke community will celebrate the summer’s fig ...

If you’re not sure whether your plant is struggling from the cold or something else, always check the roots, soil moisture ...

The grey patches are likely lichen, a combination of a fungus and an algae. It is harmless to you and the tree. It is common ...

Mindful pruning, ancient wisdom and therapeutic gardening converge as millennials embrace the centuries-old art of bonsai ...

When a cold front rolls in, most of us instinctively reach for the blankets and hot drinks. But while you're keeping yourself ...

Too much direct sun may burn its leaves, but too little light makes it grow slow and sad Every couple of years, check if ...

Discover why the Northeast direction is considered the most sacred and powerful in Vastu Shastra. Learn about its connection ...

What’s a one-of-a-kind type of decor that changes with the seasons, uplifts your mood and can even purify the air? A plant. But how do you choose the right ones to thrive on a shady porch? How should ...

Learn how to tell if your fiddle leaf fig needs more sunlight, plus general care tips and lower-light alternatives.

The fiddle-leaf fig, a rainforest plant, needs sun, but not direct sun. And it doesn’t like to be overwatered. The plants can grow as tall as 7 feet if they’re in the right pot. At Mulhalls ...