While we think of figs as just a fruit, they actually contain flowers that require pollination from fig wasps. This type of wasp is much smaller than the black and yellow wasps that have a vicious ...

San Diego has the perfect set of environmental conditions for fig trees to thrive. Gardeners who want a fig tree in their backyard should plan on putting the tree into the ground in spring or early ...

Figs start as a closed, inverted flower, which prevents typical pollinators like wind or bees from helping them along. This is where tiny pollinator wasps come in, playing a key role in turning ...