Dear Neil: Someone told me that I needed to wrap the trunk of my new pistachio tree. Do you agree? If so, why? Absolutely. I use the term “non-negotiable” for wrapping the trunks of recently planted ...

Growing figs on Long Island is easy. But getting trees to survive the winter takes a bit of work and dedication. Here's how it's done: Never use any plastic materials for any part of the process. 1.

It's almost Thanksgiving, and you know what that means -- time to wrap the fig tree. Growing figs on Long Island is easy. But getting trees to survive the winter takes a bit of work and dedication.