The National Garden Bureau designated 2026 as the “Year of the Ficus.” Your first thought might be the weeping fig (Ficus benjamina), the most commonly grown indoor ficus tree. Truth be told, the ...

If you're looking for a low maintenance plant that's a little more unique than the usual plants that land themselves on 'hard to kill' lists, the Ficus elastica, or rubber plant, is a great option.

Ficus elastica, or the rubber tree, is the stalwart of the houseplant stable. Its large dark green leaves and rosey-pink pointy leaf buds are instantly recognisable. “Ficus” relates to the tree that ...

Around the world, fig trees are forest giants, but there are many members of the fig family adapted to growing in your garden, indoors and in a pot. The Rubber Tree (Ficus elastica) is a popular house ...

One of the best indoor-outdoor container trees for Central Florida is, without a doubt, the ficus. The plant is quite forgiving. Still, two things must be kept in mind when growing a ficus: It is not ...

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 ...