Propagation of a daffodil bulb. Scoring the bottom of the bulb with shallow knife slits coaxes it to make bulblets which, over time, swell into flowering bulbs. Lee Reich Wait! Before you put those ...

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, ...

Saffron crocus grows best in full sun conditions with rich, well-draining soil and temperatures around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. It is hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9, where its corms can be left in the ...

Crocuses are beautiful, cup-shaped flowers synonymous with spring. Colors vary from white to yellow to purples and multicolored blooms. Crocuses are some of the earliest bloomers in the garden, ...

Crocuses are packed full of pollen and are particularly beneficial when they flower in early spring. But while these stunning blooms are most commonly grown to brighten up the garden towards the end ...

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 ...

Just a week or so after the ground thaws–usually in late March–up come the perky purples, yellows and whites of crocuses, like cheery little signposts pointing the way to summer’s multicolored glory ...

When we think “gardening expert,” a few local green thumbs might come to mind, but Dallas Arboretum’s Vice President of Gardens Dave Forehand certainly makes his way to the forefront. Each month, ...

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 ...

* What it is: An unusual bulb (technically a corm) that sends up foot-tall, lance-leafed green leaves in spring, then dies back over summer, then sends up leafless stems in late summer that produce ...

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