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Focus on ficus when heat keeps you out of garden - NOLA.com

When the going gets tough, the tough get going indoors, especially during heat waves. If you are like me, the heat is really taking a toll on your gardening activities this summer. I garden ... read more

Focus on ficus when the summer heat sends you indoors to garden

When the going gets tough, the tough get going indoors, especially during heat waves. If you are like me, the heat is really taking a toll on your gardening activities this summer. read more

8 indoor trees to grow to take your greenery obsession to the next level

Add a sense of drama to your home with a larger-than-life indoor tree. The ceiling’s the limit! The post 8 indoor trees to grow to take your greenery obsession to the next level appeared first on ... read more

When to bring your tropical plants indoors and other winter plant tips

You may like Kentucky's fall colors could be different this year.Here's why. Truly tropical plants are those that hail from areas with no frost or freeze in their annual cycle. Some have a hard ... read more

The beauty of ficus: It can dominate a forest or accent to a home

The champion ficus (the fig family) is thought to be a specimen growing in a botanic garden in India. It covers 4.67 acres and is still growing. That tree (F. benghalensis) is one of the species ... read more

Overplanting of non-native Ficus led to problems in Palm Beach

Columnist: To replace ficus, resist Clusia and try these lush alternatives in your Palm Beach garden. ... Since the 1950s, the fast-growing Ficus benjamina, native to Asia and Australia, ... read more