Ficus trees outside Universal Studios were severely cut back in July, reducing shade for striking actors and writers and potentially harming the trees' long-term health. (Chris Pizzello / Invision / ...
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It's the year of the ficus

From the National Garden Bureau (NGB), 2026 is The Year of the Ficus!
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 because I ...
The botanical name is Ficus elastica, where the genus (first) name comes from the Latin name for the edible fig ...
Ficus is a genus of plants comprising more than 800 species. These houseplants, known for their graceful appearance and ...
Severe pruning — a.k.a. “coat racking” — is never good for ficus and other evergreen trees, but pruning during high heat is even worse. Evergreen trees like the ficus that were heavily pruned outside ...