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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 ...

This particular agave will grow in partial sun and requires average water. Now you may ask where do I find and buy this fabulous and well-behaved agave? First of all, check around our area and perhaps ...

For the second time in three years, someone has been hacking off and stealing waxy, 2-to-4-foot-long serrated leaves from agave plants at east Torrance homes.

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On recent a brisk March morning in Woodland’s rolling hills, Raul “Reppo” Chavez was already covered in sweat. Chavez and his cousin Antonio had spent the last half-hour hacking away at their agave ...

For many gardeners, winter spells a quiet time. Instead of tending to a variety of crops, winter is often used for planning spring gardens, refreshing tools, and crossing off chores from an ...