Andrew Porwol, a seasoned garden and landscaping expert and the founder of Sapcote Garden Centre, recommends Agave desmettiana 'Variegata' – 'an eye-catching option for an upright structural ...

Agaves can live for years, being decorative and asking little in return. The Agave americana ‘Variegata’ pictured was a gift from Allen Haskell and has lived here since the mid-90s.

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.

Consider the green-leaved standard, the speckled variegated or trendy black Raven varieties. Smooth, glossy, sometimes variegated or mottled leaves. Consider a variety whose green leaves have ...

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 ...

The countdown begins! Mark your calendars and start making plans for the 17th annual Agave Heritage Festival on Thursday, April 10 – Sunday, April 13. Each year, the festival provides a weekend of ...

Agave plants use specialized structures and fructans to hold water, helping them survive drought. Scientists leveraged terahertz spectroscopy to study this process, opening doors for smarter ...