REWIND: An Engineer Grows Figs in NJ

Figs
Written By Steven Biggs
William Muzychko grows figs in New Jersey.

William Muzychko grows figs in New Jersey.

In a program first broadcast live on the radio show in 2018, we chat with Bill Muzychko of Bill’s Figs in Flemington, New Jersey.

Growing Figs in Containers

Muzychko grows over 180 varieties of figs—all in containers—and all in zone where they would not normally survive without winter protection.

Figs with Sub-Irrigation

Muzychko sets up his containers with a sub-irrigation system that provides the fig plants with a steady supply of water.

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Steven Biggs

Recognized by Garden Making magazine as one of the "green gang" of Canadians making a difference in horticulture, Steven Biggs is a horticulturist, former college instructor, and award-winning broadcaster and author. His passion is helping home gardeners grow food in creative and attractive ways.


He’s the author of eight gardening books, including the Canadian bestseller No Guff Vegetable Gardening. His articles have appeared in Canada’s Local Gardener, Mother Earth News, Fine Gardening, Garden Making, Country Guide, Edible Toronto, and other magazines.


Along with over 30 years working in the horticultural sector and a horticultural-science major at the University of Guelph, Steven’s experience includes hands-on projects in his own garden including wicking beds, driveway strawbale gardens, and a rooftop tomato plantation—to the ongoing amusement of neighbours.


When not in the garden, you might catch him recording his award-winning Food Garden Life podcast or canoeing in Algonquin Park.

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