Agave is the heart of any bottle of mezcal ... and characterized by huge leaves growing in erratic forms,” says Cruz. Tepeztate is typically defined by a green and floral profile.

Agave spirits are one of the industry’s fastest-growing categories ... from cooking the piña underground to distilling in clay pots. “Grain and other crops just aren't very romantic ...

When you hear "sunflowers," the idea of growing them in pots may be the furthest thing from your mind. But there are many types of sunflowers, and some of them perform admirably in a pot ...

Use a soilless potting mix and supplement with slow-release and soluble fertilizers throughout the growing season. Choose tomato varieties, whether determinate or indeterminate, that suit your ...

It was a small Agave kichiokan Glow, a stunningly compact and imposing looking succulent with ferociously red spiny leaves. This slow growing small agave has an amazing symmetry, most apparent due ...

During the summer, fertilize your plants to keep them growing and blooming vigorously, especially those in pots. A slow-release fertilizer is the easiest, as you only need to make one application ...