'Durango Delight' (Agave schidigera) is a compact agave type with dense leaves accented by curly white hairs. When it flowers, it sends up a red purple bloom on a stalk up to 10 feet tall. It's hardy ...

It has been over a year since reviewing my agave collection, so today’s column checks out the development of selected specimens and compares the form variations of these popular plants. Agaves are ...

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 ...