In a bid to strike back at the whitefly pest, the town is poised to ban all new plantings of Ficus benjamina. Ficus benjamina, also known as weeping fig, has been a mainstay for decades in Palm Beach, ...

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Spotlight on ficus: The National Garden Bureau has named the ficus its 2026 houseplant of the year, highlighting its diverse styles and decorative appeal. Diverse and adaptable: Ficus plants range ...

I also have a ficus, which I have managed to keep alive since 1991. The tree has had several periods of living on the edge, so I'll share what I've learned. 1. Ficus can be trimmed into a manageable ...

There was time when one of the hallmarks of Palm Beach was thick hedges of ficus benjamina towering above the sidewalks to provide privacy for the homes beyond them. But times are changing. This past ...