Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From Clovis to Hanford in Central California, the mature succulents known as agave americana are dying. And there is little anyone ...

Experts explain why agaves some Austin agaves bloomed simultaneously — and what it means for the plants' lifecycle.

MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — 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 later, his ...

For years, California farmers have seen some of their crops struggle amid the impacts of drought and climate change. Many have sought out more resilient plants that don’t need a lot of water — like ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --A 60-year-old agave plant is finally blooming at the Garfield Park Conservatory. What makes this so special is it only happens once, and then it dies. Measuring more than 38 feet tall, ...