But getting trees to survive the winter takes a bit of work and dedication ... it’s a good idea to cut it back by half before wrapping. This is safe to do as long as the tree is dormant ...

There are two ways to protect a fig tree from winter weather. One is to bury the tree branches, a strenuous days-long process that requires slowly bending the trunk. The other is to wrap it and ...

I saw a fig tree growing in a front yard ... up with a bush rather than a small tree. Wrapping gives you a measure of extra protection. Prior to last winter, I always hammered three stakes around ...

I have a 3-year-old Italian everbearing fig tree ... wrap it in burlap to shut off light. That takes away one potential cue that could trigger growth too soon in spring. Also don't fertilize in ...

WRAP WITH LINOLEUM AND TOP WITH A BUCKET? Yes, that's straw not hay, emphasizes Peter Cundari, a fig grower ... name "Linoleum Tree" for material-covered protrusion on lawns in winter -- and ...

snow on the ground and sun in the sky can make for a stressful winter. So for deciduous trees such as lindens, maples, honeylocusts, crabapples, poplars and most fruit trees, I recommend wrapping ...

Start your winter fig ... bubble wrap or horticultural fleece so that the tree is covered and that should do the trick until spring. Gradually unwrap your fig tree as the weather gets warmer ...

If you’re growing fig trees where ... success without winter protection, and they are indeed lucky. Sometimes, a garden’s specific microclimate, sunlight exposure or the tree’s positioning ...

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.