When to Prune a Fig Tree. Fig trees should be pruned in early spring when they are still dormant and before growth begins for the season, says Becky Sideman, a professor of hortic ...

especially if you are growing it in a small yard or in a pot. Read on for our best pruning tips for fig trees. Prune a fig tree early in its life to begin establishing the shape you wish it to ...

In addition to providing shade and beauty to your yard—not to mention delicious fruit—fig trees also help with soil retention and erosion control. Pruning a fig tree annually is the gardener's ...