S affron is renowned for being one of the most expensive spices in the world. Despite its reputation, the plant is not ...
Pick healthy mums early in the season—choose plants with tight buds, not full blooms. Decide between hardy mums for ...
With a little effort and patience, Marin home gardeners can cultivate Crocus sativus, the plant that produces saffron.
A member of the asparagus plant family (Asparagales), this plant is native to western Asia. It was introduced to Europe in the 16th century and is now widely cultivated due to its raceme of fragrant ...
Just because summer is almost over doesn't mean we have to say goodbye to fresh floral blooms. While the spring crocus is noted as a herald of warmer weather, the autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) ...
" Fall is the perfect time to plant tulips, daffodils, crocus and other spring flowering bulbs," Michigan State University's Extension said. "Spring flowering bulbs are generally quite homely, but ...
If you're eager for spring blooms, you can pot bulbs now for a colorful winter indoors. Gardeners often manipulate nature by using fertilizers and starting seeds early. Why not bend nature's ...