When is best time to prune fig tree on Long Island and plant cuttings?

http://www.hicksnurseries.com/documents/howto/Figs%20-%20Letter%20Paper.pdf

Hello Jnagrattan :) I have always wanted a fig tree ... they are one of my favorite fruits! The following link says Spring is the best time to prune them, and it also tells how to protect them over the winter, and many more things a fig grower on Long Island would need to know. Yes, it IS a PDF specifically written for those growing fig trees on Long Island :)

http://www.hicksnurseries.com/documents/howto/Figs%20-%20Letter%20Paper.pdf

http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/fig-trees/

http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/2111465/how-to-propagate-trees-from-cuttings

When to plant cuttings? This quote was taken from the website link following the quote: "...Late in the dormant season, after the danger of frost is past, take fig cuttings from small branches that are two to three years old. ... "

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/fig-propagation.htm

So good luck! and thank you for coming toHOMETALK for answers :)