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 / ...

Pruning a ficus is really pretty easy. You want to prune the branches that are getting out of hand completely back to a side branch. Don't just cut the branch back any old place, leaving a stub. Cut ...

The National Garden Bureau has named 2026 as The Year of the Ficus. Ficus plants thrive in bright light, require watering when the top inch of soil is dry, and benefit from added humidity. Common ...

I have a question I hope you can help me with. I have a ficus tree in the house we've had for about four years. Even though we have vaulted ceilings, it is getting a bit out of hand. Can I prune it?

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 ...