Tequila can only be made from Blue Weber agave, while mezcal can be derived from a variety of different species. Each has its ...

We found some small options if you want to be subtle, like succulents and an agave plant — in general, plants that naturally have firm, waxy leaves make good faux foliage candidates, so ...

To keep agave plants alive and healthy in colder climates, where freezing temperatures and excess moisture can cause serious damage, overwintering is essential. Agaves naturally enter a dormant ...

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.

“And you may never see it again.” Agave ovatitolia or “Whale’s Tongue” is one of about 800 species of the plant from around the world that the greenhouse maintains. The plant is native to Mexico and ...

Farmers who harvest agave plants, called jimadores, chop agave into a round shape to reveal the heart of the plant, called a piña. One piña can produce around one case, which is about 12 bottles ...

Cathalena E. Burch Apr 9, 2025 Apr 9, 2025 Updated Apr 9, 2025 To truly understand and appreciate the heritage and cultural significance of the agave plants growing throughout the Tucson basin ...

When folks around the country think of agave, they picture hotbeds ike Guadalajara, Mexico. Tucson aims to challenge that ...