But he’s ebullient as ever about growing agave throughout Montecito’s fire and mudslide zones. “The land here is really ideally made and conducive for agave growing,” said Johnson, who hopes to ...

Native to desert regions in North and Central America, agave plants grow best in US hardiness zone 7 and above, thriving in dry regions. These unique plants produce pointed leaves and tall flower ...

Turner planted 200 keiki in 2013, and now there are 3,000 healthy plants growing from the original shoots, which can be seen from Baldwin Avenue just below the Makawao Cemetery. Today, Blue Agave ...

While tequila, made from the blue agave plant, is the best-known of the agave spirits, mezcal has also grown in popularity. It's made from a wider variety of agaves across Mexico, and is roasted ...