Taro & Ti Figs

There’s not much of a clearer sign that Spring is on the way than tough buds morphing into tender young leaves. Even in the greenhouse, my figs tend to go dormant over the winter – tho much later than they would normally. The loss of their luxurious leaves really cuts into the tropical feel of the greenhouse as they transform into sticks. Nevertheless, I wait, if impatiently – knowing that soon they’ll awaken and again fill their corner of the greenhouse with lovely, large leaves.

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Welcome to Taroandti.com. Figs are a personal favorite of mine. I remember as a kid at my grandmother’s climbing her fig tree and just getting totally fig-faced. Ever since, whenever I found a fig tree, I’d go looking for figs. A relatively recent addition to my bank of horticultural hobbies is collecting and growing figs for myself. This website will document this fascinating tree and the adventure of growing it and the fruit it produces.

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