Among Longwood Garden’s near 1,100 acres of gardens, woodlands and meadows and 10,000 species is a once-in-a-lifetime bloom that is as hard to miss as it is rare to witness. After nearly two ...

Agave Americana succulents can take decades to grow a stalk and then bloom over several months. While last summer’s bloom meant the end of Johnston’s original plant’s life cycle, several ...

Today, beyond the icy grip of winter, Alice the Agave americana plant commands attention as she readies herself for her grand finale. Standing proudly at an impressive height of 25 feet, Alice ...

The plant is an agave americana glowing near the pelican fountain in the first flower bed of the park. One park staff member noticed on May 17 that the center stem had started to grow and ...