With all this rain, people have been turning in yellowed fig leaves that have been dropping from their trees. This is the first sign of a very common disease called the Fig Rust Fungus, which has come ...

This time of year, you may notice that your fig trees look pretty terrible. This is nothing to be alarmed about; for the most part, figs are extremely hardy and easy to grow in the New Orleans area.

Brown leaves on a tree can be a sign of many different problems. If your fig tree's (Ficus carica) leaves are turning brown, you might be anxious to take action and save your tree. But, depending on ...

Q: The leaves on my fig tree are covered in brown spots and some are falling off. What can I do? A: The most likely culprit of these symptoms is a common fungal disease called Fig Rust, caused by the ...

QUESTION: I have a couple of fig trees which make fruit each year. For the last few years, however, the leaves die and fall off, usually in late summer. It seems to happen when the love bugs are ...

Our lawn is a mess, and rather than tackle all the problems, I just want to dig it all out and start again. I’ve been told that bahiagrass would be a good choice. What do you think? I think it would ...

Growing a potted fig tree is a rewarding process, and can be done year-round with the right conditions. Place the container outside during the summer and bring it back inside if you live in a region ...

Q. The leaves of my fig tree are getting spotted brown and some are falling off. What might be the cause? A. The leaves probably have a rust disease. This is common on figs in our area. Rake up the ...

I have a 3-year-old Italian everbearing fig tree that I bought last summer. I have it potted and in the house. Now the leaves have been turning yellow, then black on the tip and falling off. Do you ...