Q: I recently was in California and saw beautiful foxtail agave plants. I have a home in Kerrville. Would it survive there, and if so, where could I buy it? A: Foxtail agaves (Agave attenuata), like ...

Surely, I must be in the presence of nobility. Tiny raindrops on the pale green leaves of the agave glistened in the morning sunlight like precious sapphires on the most magnificent royal crown. It ...

What happens when you plant bougainvillea and water it in summer? What happens when you plant foxtail agave in hot inland areas? What happens when you plant a citrus tree in your lawn area? Interested ...

While California’s persistent drought does not have a gardener’s attention these days, we should assume that it will return. Both drought and unusual rains could be indicators of climate change. The ...

This is the time of the year when agaves bloom. Let’s review how they propagate. Agaves are popular plants for gardeners because of their range of sizes, colors and leaf forms. I have been collecting ...

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Agaves are popular gardeners’ plants because of their range of sizes, colors and leaf forms. I have been collecting Agaves for years and have been intrigued ...