Well I remember a fig tree that was in a back yard of this Greek family that has been there for 35-45 yrs. I heard that it was still there 10yrs ago. (Time to track it down)

So hunting I go,
7am    Im in the war zone of a city in which I located the house. Seeing that the house on the right appeared to be empty.
Im very careful so slow when approching . I see that yard with no gate so I peek into this yard so that i might be able to see if that fig tree was in the yard next door and if so I would go back later in the day and knock and speak to the owners. But that was not to be the case.

Why ...... taking one step in the yard there were seven foot weed plants. That stop me and turned around and left.  Not to give up that easy I thought there maybe a ally so may view the greek fig.
So after searching theres a narrow over grown dirt path between houses. Im thinking if anybody sees me They will think Im a cop or some to rip of the weed. I fight my way through the plants and garbage. before I can get close enough it looks like a booby trap set up.So I called it a day.

Ill have to get my figgen jones on some where else. The silly stuff we do

LOL

wanafig

Good luck, keep us posted of your adventure.

LOL, can't wait for the next installment of "The Fig Adventures"..... ;-)

It sounds like Detroit though I'm not sure if there's many in-ground figs there!  Stay safe!

A month (or 2) ago, I visited my brother living in Astoria, NY.
Walking along a cross street towards a subway station to NYC,
I noticed a large fig tree in front of one house, then another and then yet many more along the same street!
At that time the fruit was just green and nickel sized.
Maybe I should re-visit again NOW, look at any ripe fruit and knock on some doors...

George, that sounds like a plan!  Even if fruit isn't ripe you should ask about the fig tree's and see what you can find out. 

When you say weed plants, I assume you mean "weed".. the kind the DEA would be interested in?  Why not call in an anonymous tip, let them clear everything away, then go back a few weeks later. lol

Yes, and when you go back, wear your ninja suit. By this I mean a decent pair of slacks, a long sleeve dress shirt, a tie and any kind of id that you can hang on a lanyard form your neck. Carry a clip board or a manila folder. Invariably they will think you are some kind of government functionary, often Social Services. If you wear a sports jacket, they will think you are a plain-clothes police. You don't have to (and should not) represent yourself as any one of these. Just have the chutzpa to walk in and snip off some cuttings.

When I am in one of my natural dye kicks, I have often been known to go hunting for plants that are known to dye fiber well. It does require chutzpa, and maybe some late night stealth operation ha. It would probably be wiser to actually ask people if I can harvest their plants?...