Severe pruning — a.k.a. “coat racking” — is never good for ficus and other evergreen trees, but pruning during high heat is even worse. Evergreen trees like the ficus that were heavily pruned outside ...

The Tempe City Council decided in late October to continue using the ficus tree as the main tree on Mill Avenue after months of debate and discussion. The decision came after an experiment to replace ...

A: The problem is a common one because ficus is a well-known leaf dropper. It is an ornamental fig and will grow to a pretty good size, even in the house, but it will never produce fruit. If it's only ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. Can you tell me what is wrong with my hibiscus and what I should do? I noticed ...

Beverly Hills has just cut down many ficus macrocarpa, also known as Indian laurel fig, trees, and a total of 87 more there are scheduled for destruction. Our own city of Whittier has cut down healthy ...

Even though it’s easier than ever to buy plants online, keeping them alive is still a challenge. So we’re digging up everything you need to care for every type of houseplant. Welcome to Plant Week.

Ficus trees outside Universal Studios were severely cut back in July, reducing shade for striking actors and writers and potentially harming the trees' long-term health. (Chris Pizzello / Invision / ...