Fig lovers have devised numerous clever ways to grow figs beyond their hardiness zone. The simplest of these is to grow figs in containers—to which 'Little Miss Figgy' is well suited—and overwinter ...
The first fig trees were brought to America from Spain in 1520. A ripe fig is very sweet, so it was often used when sugar was not available. The Mt. Washington Glass Co. of New Bedford, Mass., made ...