“I used to say we’re in our infancy,” said Craig Reynolds, the founding director of the California Agave Council, who first ...

Once they were done and could enjoy the fruits of their labor, Laura saw a notice in the flyer that accompanies their water ...

This weekend is packed with festivals and celebrations across Southern Arizona. From agave appreciation to a blooming rose parade, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

The opening event featured a volunteer agave planting, connecting participants with centuries of local and Indigenous tradition tied to the resilient desert plant. “I think it’s a good way to ...

There will be many events in the city that celebrate the agave plant’s long history and its deep link to the cultural and natural heritage of the Sonoran Desert. The streets will be full of ...

But this weekend, the Agave Heritage Festival offers an opportunity to explore a whole new side of the plant and its cultural significance. Now in its 17th year, the festival takes place Thursday ...

Cathalena E. Burch Apr 9, 2025 Apr 9, 2025 Updated 11 hrs ago To truly understand and appreciate the heritage and cultural significance of the agave plants growing throughout the Tucson basin ...

Her legacy is truly in the bottle and in the logo. If you play close enough attention to it, you see an agave plant, but inside of that agave plant is a picture that I took of her at a church ...

(Photo courtesy of the Agave Heritage Festival) “Even if you don’t drink tequilas or mezcals in Tucson, it’s clear that these plants are part of the cultural identity of the Old Pueblo — they line our ...