It's been through all kinds of weather. Now, finally, our blue agave is blooming. Jim planted it here back in 1988, from a landscaping job he did in Rocklin. You can see it covered in snow in 2006. Where does all this energy comes from in a drought year like 2008? These pictures were taken when all the smoke was in the air in early July. Click for a Dragonfly Desktop Wallpaper. These pics were taken July 27th. We're trying to figure out exactly how tall it is. It's probably 30 feet in the air, counting the rock wall's height. Click for a Larger Image of Stalk. Click for a Closeup of the Hummingbirds. The leaves of the agave have all wilted down, but the bloom is about 24"+ wide at the base. Photo February 2009. When it falls in a couple years, we'll tell you! Order - Wine - Library - Art - Framing - Events - Tour - Map/Hours - Grapes - Bulk Wine - Español Charles Spinetta Winery, Spinetta Family Vineyards, Zinetta, and the CSW Logo are registered trademarks of Charles J. Spinetta. Unless otherwise specified, all images and copy contained within the charlesspinettawinery.com domain are Copyright 1984-2012 Charles J. Spinetta. All rights reserved. Charles Spinetta Winery and Wildlife Art Gallery 12557 Steiner Road, Plymouth, California 95669, USA, telephone: (209) 245-3384, facsimile: (209) 245-3386