The Fabulous Fig

The Plant Report- Every Plant Has A Story by Jill Cloutier

May 16, 202354:29Science & Medicine

Episode 38: Our plant today is Fig and our guest is Dr. Lee Reich. Lee is a writer, horticultural consultant, and educator with graduate degrees in soil science and horticulture. Lee is a big fan of Figs (Ficus carica) a...

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