Question: I planted a black mission fig tree 5 years ago. It has grown considerably, but the fruit never ripens.

In his novel, 'Fig Tree John,' Edwin Corle fictionalized the life of the Cahuilla Indian, making him a renegade Apache. That upset those who knew him.

The fig tree is one of our oldest crops. It's also a beautiful tree that does well in our Tucson desert climate.

The Fig Tree’s 80-minute, no-intermission run follows young Mandana, played by Minou Pourshariati, and Javeed, played by Danny Bryck. The play follows the pair’s attempts to be brave and remake the ...