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It's the year of the ficus

From the National Garden Bureau (NGB), 2026 is The Year of the Ficus!
I overheard a conversation at an outdoor dinner party the other night, as we admired the lovely landscaping. Ficus whitefly is causing defoliation on many ficus shrubs and trees. My friends got their ...
Golden Gem ficus (Ficus altissima "Golden Gem") is a beautiful hybrid. In warm tropical weather of its native habitat, it can grow to a very sizeable tree — up to 100 feet. In central Ohio, Golden Gem ...
A viewer named John recently shared a photo of his 10-foot ficus plant that lives inside his home, and it has a touching story attached. John got the plant as a seedling as a present for his wife when ...
Most gardeners are familiar with just a few kinds of fig plants, classified botanically as Ficus. But Ficus is a genus of 800 species of trees, shrubs and vines mostly native to India, Africa and ...
The mention of ‘Ficus' will bring to everybody's mind, the Banyan Tree in all its magnificence displayed through its spread, crown, foliage and ever burgeoning prop roots. Also many more know the ...
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.
INDORE: The Botanical Survey of India has directed state forest department to cultivate ficus plants and trees found in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra at the research and extension ...
Plant enthusiasts know the value of plants that are rare and represent heritage. They are priced well above what one would ...