Agave, a succulent native to hot, arid regions, is a shapeshifter of sorts. It’s best known for tequila and mezcal, but it ...

This is because it takes longer to allow an agave plant to flower and drop seeds than it does for the plants to reproduce on their own. (Flowering agave plants are also unsuitable for tequila ...

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

Three times a week, a special tool with sharp blades is used to harvest the heart of the plant while the shoots are cut and planted to start new rows of keiki agave. Irrigation is not necessary as ...

If you're looking for an alternative to traditional sweeteners, agave syrup might have caught your eye. This smooth, ...

This keeps the plant hydrated despite high temperatures. The illustration shows an Agave striata leaf and the molecular structure of its fructans, with water molecules bound around the fructan chains.

On the terraces just above San Onofre State Beach, you can usually see springtime monkey-flower blossoms in various shades of ...

Researchers used terahertz spectroscopy and imaging to gain new insights into how agave plants are so remarkably adept at retaining water in extremely dry environments. Agave plants may be best ...

It was a small Agave kichiokan Glow, a stunningly compact and imposing ... Mine has produced some small babies, growing at the base of the plant. I have successfully removed all four and planted them ...

Owner Paola Gonzalez said Agave Azul is not a "traditional flower business," as her bouquets combine Mexican, Korean, and European styles and are made through pre-orders. "I do a more modern take ...

the heart of the spiky agave plant. The piñas are harvested, cooked for 24 hours, crushed, and then fermented until a low-alcohol liquid emerges. Barajas fortifies the mixture with tequila until ...