After posting some updates on solutions that I enacted to counteract summer dormancy issues, I thought it might be interesting to share a few photos of the backyard "fig forest."     Some of us have ended up with forests of figs and others have just a few beautiful trees.  I think that the effect on us is probably the same.  I am greatly satisfied with the arrangement since living on a Mediterranean fig farm is not an option.

I love being amongst the figs, wandering the mulched paths, looking up at the canopy (now filling with unripe figs), enjoying the weed-free mulched ground and wondering if the birds and other critters will be staking out the delicious ripening fruit!

I remember a couple of years ago noticing that one of my persimmon trees was heavily loaded with fruit.  I was excited and anticipating their ripening.    As the weeks rolled by it seemed that the crop was "thinning out" but saw none on the ground.   What remained in the trees were not quite ripe and this trend of the diminishing supply and the remaining unripe fruit continued, starting from the bottom of the tree to the top.    I discovered that the damn squirrels and a party of three raccoons were living high on the hog!     I am just wondering if that will be the fate of the good looking future fig harvest...

Wandering in and about the forest, inspecting the fruit, the foliage, watering, etc., made me think again of the writings of Alastair Bland.   You can see a list of articles here http://figs4funforum.websitetoolbox.com/post/Adventure-Finding-and-Eating-Figs-Alastair-Bland-3593139?highlight=bland+articles    and one in particular is called "The Great Fig Hunt." http://www.metroactive.com/bohemian/09.24.08/eats-0839.html  He has probably written more since that time.

Some photos are labeled and some are not.  I was not intending to show particular varieties, just some backyard fig forest photos!

Enjoy!
Ingevald

this Sicilian fruit ( last  pic) is mouthwatering! not fair!

Nice forest. Beautiful pics!

Jeff

Beautiful pix ! Except for the missing sounds and smells of nature, I imagined myself walking the mulched pathways!
Thanks for sharing .

Great photos. I like the way the differences in leaf color, size and shape all play off each other. It makes for a pleasant, almost tropical feel.

Looking good, Byron.
Thanks for sharing your figs with us.

Very Nice Byron.  Thanks for sharing.
one day....

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

Really nice.

Ingevald, thanks for taking the time to look deep into your little slice of heaven and lose us all for a brief time in your "fig forest." Everything looks great.

Thank you very much for your thoughtful responses!    When I made the post, I had taken a few moments earlier that day to "smell the roses," to take in the beauty of the fig forest.    I actually smell that fig leaf smell every day and most of the time it is quite pleasant.   It is also a reminder of a pleasant childhood experiences with a fig tree and pomegranate in my backyard paradise.   Those smells bring back some good memories.

 Most of us don't need reminding about what that sanctuary of fig trees or any other form of plant life does for us.  It is nice however, to take just a few extra moments to take it all in.

Ingevald

Just beautiful & the many hours making it happen. Thanks for posting the pic's. Healthy
trees. I spend hrs in my little fig patch, especially in the green house.

Here's one of the ways I bring some color into my fig jungle.

ingevald, its great that you have such a nice collection of backyard figs in Kansas zone 5 of all places!  I grew up a couple hours from you in zone 4/5 and never heard of anyone growing figs there. 

Ingevald,

You don't know how many times I come home from work and at the end of the day sit in my small backyard with fig trees cramped around me, cold drink in my hand and a BIG smile on my face admiring my trees.  Yes, it is my refuge too.