Sculptural Agave

Agave is one of my favorite plants. I am growing an agave
hedge along the side of our driveway; in a few years, it will be
taller than I am. The stiff and thorny strap-like leaves arrange themselves
like a living sculpture. Weeding around agave is painful (I use very long
tongs). Some photos of my agave just after a light rain:

Images Copyright 2009 by Katy Dickinson