Close-up of a purple Crocus sativus flower - meisam sharifnezhad/Shutterstock Despite their resemblance, most crocus species and lookalikes are inedible or outright ...

Even among other little brown blobs — inconspicuous detritus such as abandoned cocoons, say, or concretions of lint — the bulbs of species crocus look unremarkable. When planted in the soil — as ...

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 ...

Saffron is a pricy spice harvested from a fall-flowering crocus. Learn how to grow it to harvest your own saffron. Saffron, which is known as the world's priciest spice, is harvested from the saffron ...

The approach of autumn makes it time to think about which bulbs to plant for spring bloom. That’s because spring-blooming bulbs are planted in the fall. In order to flower, they must go through a ...

COLORFUL CROCUS LAWNS: Planting a crocus lawn can give a burst of color and charm to the garden with minimal effort. (National Garden Bureau) “September’s Baccalaureate – a combination is of crickets ...

With a price tag of up to 30,000 euro per kilogram, saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. Sometimes it even exceeds the price of gold. Its typical aroma is produced by the apocarotenoid ...