Saffron, the prized spice obtained from the Crocus sativus flower, is known for its rich hue and unique fragrance ...

No one knows exactly where this spice was first cultivated, but it’s believed that over 2,300 years ago, the soldiers of ...

Opting for some of the easiest flowering plants for summer is a wise choice if you're super busy, new to gardening, or simply ...

While growing the crocus itself is not difficult ... Take a basket into the garden and pick all the flowers. Indoors, use tweezers to carefully remove three red stigmas from each bloom.

Repellents reduce damage but rarely eliminate it. If a deer is hungry, bad taste or strong odor won’t keep it away from your ...

In late winter, keep your eyes peeled for purple, yellow and white crocus flowers poking ... evergreen foliage and white, pink, red, yellow or lavender flowers. Why we love it: Look for most ...

Preventing deer injury to plants is a definite challenge. Advice always starts with “Plant species less desirable to deer.” ...

Red clover: ‘This plant extract can be effective ... Saffron: ‘Saffron extract – from the crocus flower – has been shown in several double-blind randomised trials [the most robust trial ...

Mountain Reflection on May Day Part 1 On long walks in fragmented forests, alone now, my dogs are old and ill, I seek the gift of silence so I can listen to trees, bees, and the haunting songs of the ...

Dandelions are not the first flower of the season. There are many trees and flowering plants that precede them which are ...

I was looking back at a 2019 summer issue of Saveur magazine, which called itself “The Grower’s Issue: Stories, Know-how and ...

On Friday and through the Memorial Day weekend, you may see people handing out and wearing red flowers. Here's why.