The pretty purple saffron crocus produces the red threads behind the priciest spice on the shelf – plant corms now and you can harvest in 6 weeks.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are over 50 different types of spring-blooming crocus bulbs in colors ranging from white or pale pink and lavender to more ...

Blooming in shades of purple, white, yellow, and pink, crocuses are cheerful additions to the spring garden. Fall is the time ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The little, yellow crocus flower is a reminder that yes, spring is on its way. Editor's Note: This is one of many articles that ...

Specialty bulbs, sometimes called minor bulbs, reflect the many other spring bulb treasures that can be planted in fall to herald the next growing season. Because many are diminutive, they are perfect ...

Plant pretty crocuses in autumn and, with a little care, you’ll have cheerful colour in borders, lawns and pots come spring ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. When the first rains began in autumn, lilac-blue flowers thrust up through my lawn on bare stems, crocuses I ...

These plants thrive in well-drained, fertile soil. Crocus prefer full sun but can grow in part-shade. The best time to plant is about six to eight weeks before the first frost. However, you can plant ...

Perhaps the biggest surprise is that it tricks ants into moving its seeds with a scent that mimics their larvae Plants are superb at enticing animals to pollinate their flowers or carry off their ...