Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world — but did you know you can grow it right in your own backyard? With a little effort and patience, Marin home gardeners can cultivate Crocus sativus, ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Crocus is a low-lying flower, grown from bulbs, that usually crops up in early spring. But you’re looking for Crocus Sativus, which will grow and ...

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 ...

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Who doesn't want to save money and add a new spice to their repertoire at the same time? One Instagrammer shows how to plant ...

A basket of purple saffron flowers - Fasil Tiru / 500px/Getty Images Growing saffron (Crocus sativus) at home can be a rewarding and cost-effective way to enjoy this luxurious and rather expensive ...

IT IS NOW time to start ordering and buying spring flowering plants. However, it is not the time to plant them yet! Next week I will give you the standard list but for today, how about some bulbs you ...

Saffron is known as the world's most expensive spice per gram. And what was once a budding dream of growing the precious spice in Canada's cold climate is blooming for more growers in Abbotsford, B.C.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. As an agricultural crop, saffron requires a whole lot of effort for a little tasty reward. But for those who grow and produce the ...

Tara and Chad Philipp had never tasted saffron until they took a camping trip with a family they’d recently met. Around the campfire, their new friends cooked a big pan of paella. The Philipps fell ...