MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) -- Leo Ortega started growing spiky blue agave plants on the arid hillsides around his Southern California home because his wife liked the way they looked. A decade later, his ...

If you've seen agave plants in people's gardens, you aren't prepared for just how big the ones used to make tequila are. There are actually hundreds of different species of agave plant, but by law in ...

The increasing global popularity of tequila has driven increasingly intensive cultivation of blue agave. Most producers work with an asexual reproduction technique that prevents the plants from ...

Some agave varieties can withstand temperatures as low as -20°F, making them suitable for colder climates. Agave plants typically require full sun and deep, infrequent watering for optimal growth.

After nearly 30 years of waiting, two agave plants on the CU Boulder campus are having their moment in the sun. 1380 30th St. No public parking on site. The plants, which adorn an outdoor garden near ...

Agaves are in bloom all over Austin. At one Southeast Austin office park, I observed rows of agaves planted efficiently along the sidewalks of blooming at the same time. Pale, yellow-green stalks rose ...

For many Americans, the word “agave” conjures up thoughts of tequila. And for some, it’s not a pleasant association — even the good stuff can be a little too reminiscent of low-grade party fuel and ...

MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — Leo Ortega started growing spiky blue agave plants on the arid hillsides around his Southern California home because his wife liked the way they looked. A decade later, his ...

Leo Ortega started growing spiky blue agave plants on the arid hillsides around his Southern California home because his wife liked the way they looked. A decade later, his property is now dotted with ...