Petite varieties only reach six to eight feet, but the Chicago hardy fig, for example ... If you've decided to get a fig tree ...

Bring a rubber tree into your home, and enjoy your new role as a plant caretaker. Of the trees discussed in this article, the Chicago hardy fig is the only one that's not toxic to humans or pets.

And for many of these fig trees, there’s a name and face and a personal back story behind them. That’s because figs are a popular passalong plant ... such as the Hardy Chicago can help ...

Grow delicious figs on the patio or in the garden with this beautiful variety from the Southern Living Plant Collection.