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 ...

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 ...

Saffron is renowned for being one of the most expensive spices in the world. Despite its reputation, the plant is not difficult to grow at home, and you can even grow saffron in pots in smaller spaces ...

July is the ideal time to start laying the foundations for post-summer colour. From nerines to gladioli, here are the best autumn-flowering bulbs to plant now.

Saffron, which is known as the world's priciest spice, is harvested from the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus), a plant that fills gardens with its stunning purple blossoms in the fall. While nurturing ...

For years, most people in Linda Foster’s gardening club assumed saffron was something that only came from distant farms overseas. The spice seemed mysterious, expensive, and far beyond what an average ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It may sell for almost twice the price of gold but Ellen Higgins from Millthorpe Saffron believes in bringing a bit of quality spice to everyday life. Loading ...

The little crocuses that flower before Christmas have been neglected, perhaps because everyone muddles them with the "autumn crocus" - the colchicums - which are a much coarser affair. Colchicums are ...