A landmark fig tree at Maryborough’s City Hall must be sacrificed to save its neighbours after tests revealed an unstoppable fungal infection. Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour said the tree, located ...

Dry fruits are very beneficial for our health. The benefits of cashews, almonds, walnuts, and raisins are not hidden from anyone. But apart from these, another dry fruit is very beneficial. Yes, we ...

Regular pruning is essential to ensure a healthy and productive fig tree. Fig trees (Ficus carica) thrive in USDA hardiness ...

Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks—essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new research has found. The team of Kenyan, U.S., Austrian, and Swiss ...

Being able to harvest fruit and vegetables right from your own backyard is a reward many gardeners look forward to. With so ...

Some fig trees can convert surprisingly large amounts of carbon dioxide into stone, ensuring that the carbon remains in the soil long after the tree has died. This means that fig trees planted for ...