These spiky succulents demand very specific growing conditions, but if you can check off those boxes, they actually require ...

Growing for up to 5000 years, its trunk can grow to a diameter of 11 ... some agaves have been coined the common name of ‘Century Plant’, Agave guiengola in the Flower Dome being one of ...

Although often marketed "as a 'natural and healthier' alternative to traditional sweeteners like sugar," explains Jen Messer, a nutritional consultant and registered dietitian at Jen Messer Nutrition, ...

Ag may now stand for agave among Sonoma County’s next generation of farmers combating climate change. The hardy plant used in the production of mezcal liquors, including tequila, is also used in ...

Waikulu Distillery owner Paul Turner stands in a Makawao field of blue agave plants Wednesday morning while describing the process of farming and distilling his premium agave spirit on Maui.

A recent study has illuminated the intricate genetic mechanisms behind crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) photosynthesis in ...

A 16-year mission undertaken by one Berthoud agave plant will soon come to an end, as the high-desert succulent blooms extravagantly before withering and dying. Parry’s agave is also known as ...