Add a Crassula ovata 'Hobbit' and you have a wonderful "Lord of the Rings" enthusiast's succulent collection. Grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 9 through 12 in full sun ...

It's called Spiked: A Celebration of Agave, a sunny meet-up that will feature mezcal- and tequila-based libations, Papel ...

As a group, succulents are easy to care for because they are drought-tolerant. They need water, but not it as often as do ...

Scientists used terahertz imaging to study agave plants' water storage. Findings could improve drought-resistant crops.

Agave plants, famous for tequila, are also water-retention experts, thriving in extreme drought conditions. Using terahertz ...

If you would like to add some unique plants to the landscape, porch, or even in the house, consider succulent plants. Succulents have thick, fleshy stems, leaves, or roots designed to hold water.

Many succulents can be found in local landscapes such as agave, yucca, bulbine, baby sunrose, etc. Succulent plants also make great container plants. Clay, or terra cotta, containers are ...