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

Agave plants may be best known for their role in tequila production, but they are also remarkably adept at retaining water in ...

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

Teal is an unexpected and stunning color for landscapes. Try growing these teal plants for a bright and trendy look. Teal is ...

What no one is laughing about here in California, though, is the potential that agave presents for the Golden State’s drought-parched, fire-prone landscape. The plants use far less water than avocados ...

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.

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

The name aloe vera, meaning true aloe, was not given until explorers brought back agave plants from Mexico and the American Southwest to Europe. Because of agaves’ resemblance to aloes ...

Mark your calendars and start making plans for the 17th annual Agave Heritage Festival on Thursday, April 10 - Sunday, April 13.

Researchers used terahertz spectroscopy and imaging to gain new insights into how agave plants are so remarkably adept at ...