But getting trees to survive the winter ... tree, mound up soil around the base. 8. Top it off with a pail to deflect rainwater. Unwrap your fig tree on a cloudy day in April, just after the last ...

A: It's most likely dropping leaves because it's going into winter dormancy. You basically have two options on how to overwinter a potted fig ... let the tree outside through a mild frost or ...

Your good advice got my baby fig safely through the last winter and now I want to know ... into the ground about a foot or so outside the tree and wrap burlap around the stakes, not the tree ...

When winter begins ... plants and drape frost blankets over the stakes so that, ideally, the blanket covers but does not touch the plant. For larger plants like gardenia and tree ferns, drape ...

Plant blankets and frost covers are designed to do just that ... If you’re covering a taller plant, like a fruit tree or bush, go with a jacket-style cover. These are pulled over the plant ...

he will uncover his fig tree and plant the growing root close by. Then, in November, before winter settles in, Mr. Pando, his wife and his son will wrap both of them in blankets and plastic bags.

Q: My fig tree ... in blankets. That protects the wood from cold snaps since uncovered figs (even the hardy ones) probably will die back if temperatures get down around zero. Beyond winter kill ...

Brown leaves on a tree can be a sign of many different problems. If your fig tree's (Ficus carica ... it's unlikely you're ...

It's almost Thanksgiving, and you know what that means -- time to wrap the fig tree. Growing figs on Long Island is easy. But getting trees to survive the winter takes a bit of work and dedication.