I hope so! However, I've read that some people say figs focus on root growth for the first few years, and you often don't see any fruit for 3 years or...

Great work! How was it protected over the winter?

Tim, I'm judging by the chive pic that you are around a week to a week and a half ahead of me. The chives at my place have flower buds, but none have ...

I hope to see some decent growth on these figs this season, although I still think it will be at least a year or two before any fruit. Barb, I try to ...

Nice shots; the rostratas look great!

Yeah, I'm hoping that if I am able to give it some good protection over the next couple of winters it won't go into decline. If it's still alive in a ...

The worst was removing the extra mulch, with all of the dust flying everywhere! :lol:

Barb, I'm sure your plants will appreciate this! I had to make the same trips a couple of weeks ago, but it was a little too early. There was a hard f...

Here is a pic of the first "Hardy Chicago" bud to emerge. It's on the same plant that has been pictured beside the S. minor "McCurtain". These figs we...

Here is a pic of the "McCurtain" taken today. As you can see, a lot of the outer/smaller fronds died, but I am hopeful about the large frond:

Awesome shots, Paul. The needle and minor look really healthy compared to some of the shots after previous winters. A long root broke off of the main ...

Great shots, Tim! I wish I had some "cactus weeds" :lol:

Great comparison shots!

wxman, I saw these pics on the bigger board too. With the green colour under the bark, you should have a good shot. Hopefully once it's cut back, it c...

Great shots, Jim! Did you protect the Callas?