There are over 50 different types of spring-blooming crocus bulbs in colors ranging from white or pale pink and lavender to more intense shades of showy blue-violet, purple, orange, pink, or ruby, ...

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) ...

Crocuses are usually one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring, poking up through snow and sludge to add shades of green and purple to the gray. However, you don't have to wait until the ...

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 ...

Some late-blooming crocus varieties planted around the yard can transform autumn into a second spring, providing a welcome burst of color as other flowers fade and the leaves begin to fall. Nurseries ...

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Bulbs always seem a bit like magic. Each dry, papery capsule holds a whole plant and everything it needs to bloom. With a little planning, these enchanting flowers can fill your garden with color from ...

Dear Master Gardener: I am designing a memorial garden at our church and was wondering about planting crocus bulbs this fall. There is a verse in the Bible that says, “The desert shall rejoice and ...