As we enter the fall season, gardeners consider planting selected bulbs for enjoyment as they bloom in the spring. This column opens with a brief overview of bulbs in the garden and focuses on ...

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 ...

There's treasure buried in the deep soil of Sequim - crocus sativus bulbs. They grow the flower that makes the most expensive spice in the world - saffron. Len Horst owns an organic gardening supply ...

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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

KUSA - Extend the fall show by protecting your plants from frost. In the meantime, there's still time to plant the bulbs of two important spices - saffron and garlic. Keep your spare sheets handy in ...