One expert breaks down the differences and similarities between mezcal and tequila and shares the best uses for each Mexican spirit.

Agave's spiky leaves make it a popular drought-tolerant plant. Here's how to care for an agave plant in your container garden.

Something to consider as you search for happy hours to celebrate National Margarita Day: The delicious concoction's main ingredient is threatened by changing weather and new strain on the agave ...

From Clovis to Hanford in Central California, the mature succulents known as agave americana are dying. And there is little anyone can do. But this isn’t a case of errant pesticides, disease or insect ...

In Mexico, underpinning the mezcal industry with sustainable agave production is crucial to long-term land health and livelihoods.

MURRIETA, Calif.MURRIETA, Calif. — 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 ...

Jimadores are more than agricultural workers. They are an interwoven part of Mexico’s rich cultural heritage. The jimador is ...

It’s always summer in the Chicago Botanic Garden’s arid greenhouse, where the view is unlike anywhere else in the world.

California faces one of the driest climates in the United States, making it an ideal location for harvesting a number of crops, including the natural agave nectar. Conventional watering practices ...

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 ...

Two agave plants are in rare bloom for the next couple of weeks after being planted nearly 30 years ago at the University of Colorado Boulder. The agave is also known as a “century plant” because of ...

Agave farmers have warned there could be a tequila shortage on the horizon as demand soars while the global economy continues to battle supple chain shortages. Qui Tequila co-founder Pete Girgis said ...