I like maximising growing space for food crops, so in this example, I have a fig tree growing in a container with an undergrowth of banana mint! The mint helps as a companion by keeping the weeds and ...

Our guide on how to plant and care for fig trees has expert tips on how to water, fertilize, prune, and propagate it to grow the best-tasting fruit possible.

Container-grown figs can be espaliered against a fence to showcase their form and reap the benefits of reflected heat. Growing your fig in a pot will also protect it from root-nibbling gophers.

This undated photo shows a potted fig plant in New Paltz, N.Y. Figs, although subtropical plants, are easy to grow in pots and bear quickly, so are adapted to growing in regions with cold winters ...

Grow delicious figs on the patio or in the garden with this beautiful variety from the Southern Living Plant Collection.

The Associated Press This undated photo shows a potted fig plant in New Paltz, N.Y. Figs, although subtropical plants, are easy to grow in pots and bear quickly, so are adapted to growing in ...

AP/LEE REICH This undated photo shows a potted fig plant in New Paltz, N.Y. Figs, although subtropical plants, are easy to grow in pots and bear quickly, so are adapted to growing in regions with ...

Planting small crops in pots and containers makes gardening easier for people who lack yard space, have mobility issues or are new to farming.

If you are considering growing figs in containers, choose a slow-growing variety and replace the soil every three to four years.

That makes them easy to grow in pots. A potted fig can be protected from frigid winters merely by being moved into more hospitable quarters. For years, I grew figs in large pots.

Our guide on how to plant and care for fig trees has expert tips on how to water, fertilize, prune, and propagate it to grow the best-tasting fruit possible.