As mid-November passes, the last purple drifts of saffron crocus ( Crocus sativus ) fade in the garden. But if you plant now, its cheerful color and habit will grace your garden next fall from ...

Gardeners on the hunt for something special, novel, exotic even, might consider growing saffron crocus for a personal supply of the expensive spice saffron. The spice saffron is produced by the ...

If you’re all about edibles these days, you might try planting saffron crocus this season. Not only is it the prettiest little fall flower you can imagine, each little red thread (stigma) plucked from ...

Question: Have you ever grown saffron crocus? Does it grow in our climate? Answer: Saffron is reportedly the most expensive spice in the world. This rich spice comes from a fall-blooming species of ...

We've often heard the saying, "money doesn't grow on trees." But money does grow on bulbs - on saffron crocus bulbs, that is. Saffron comes from Crocus sativus. It is the most expensive spice in the ...

IT IS NOW time to start ordering and buying spring flowering plants. However, it is not the time to plant them yet! Next week I will give you the standard list but for today, how about some bulbs you ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Crocus is a low-lying flower, grown from bulbs, that usually crops up in early spring. But you’re looking for Crocus Sativus, which will grow and ...

Fall is a great time to plant, so if you’re looking for a tough, yet truly beautiful specimen tree to add structure and beauty to a small garden, check out Acer griseum (paper bark maple). Slowly ...

The vibrant crocus bulbs will blow away any winter cobwebs still lurking around A carpet of colourful crocuses Fresh Saffron flowers known also as Crocus sativus used as a spice for flavoring and ...

Five million saffron (crocus) bulbs were sent from the Italian city of Brescia to Uzbekistan. According to the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Italy, a caravan of several trucks with a cargo of 64.5 tons ...

Haji Abdul Ghayoum squats over a plant that pushes a magnificent rainbow of color up from cracked soil. The 42-year-old farmer runs his weathered hands through the green leaves and purple petals. Next ...