Jeff Himler Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 12:01 a.m. | Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 12:01 a.m. The abandoned Westmoreland Glass Co. plant in Hempfield has deteriorated into a shadow of its former self, but the ...

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, wait, it’s an incredibly tall flower that’s in perfect bloom in West Raleigh. The century plant (Agave americana) doesn’t take a full century to bloom, but it still ...

A century plant almost two stories high in a Texas neighborhood is about to flower for the only time in its life. The bizarre plant, which is in the backyard of a Houston home, is causing a spectacle ...

Rain is helping WRAL's century plant not just grow but soar! On May 30, the plant measured 14.5 feet from base to top. A week ago, it only measured 13 feet tall. The plant, which could exceed heights ...

After months of drawing excited crowds and acting as the backdrop for hundreds of photos, the century plant in the WRAL Azalea Garden is finally seeing its final farewells. Planted in 2016, our Agave ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 1859, Charles Darwin finally published his long-gestating theory ...

Texan botany is a crowded landscape, at least figuratively speaking. So many plants have become cherished state symbols: Bluebonnets are beautiful, prickly pears are rugged, and pecan trees are ...