Indiana University's beloved corpse flower, Wally, recently bloomed. When will the rare sight and horrible smell happen again ...

News SA’s Red Gold: Why this saffron farmer is staying put A small-scale grower in the western Cape is redefining saffron excellence - with no plans to take their talents abroad.

However, a garden that depends on bulbs alone for spring colour faces two drawbacks. One is that even if you plant a wide variety of types, each bloom only lasts for a week or two before fading ...

Pulwama, Apr 25: Researchers from the Division of Plant Biotechnology at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) have identified Fusarium acuminatum as ...

Ephemerals are unusual plants that love early spring weather: cool and a bit wet. They bring color and otherworldly flowers to shadier corners. They tend to hug the ground plane, avoiding the cold ...

Even though it's winter, if the ground is soft enough, it’s a great time to plant bulbs. Buy them now, and you’ll save a ton of money. Plant them now, and you’ll find it's easier to dig ...

Planting Saffron Bulbs First, organise your crocus corms into groups. Saffron blooms will flourish better if you place them in clusters as opposed to rows. Plant your crocuses in groups of 10 to 12 ...

Most folks opt to propagate their crocus bulbs by digging to the roots and separating out healthy corm offsets. Separate them out carefully, avoiding damage to the mother corm, and replant the young ...

The interaction between corm size and planting depth is crucial for optimizing saffron growth and yield Saffron, the "golden spice" derived from Crocus sativus L., is renowned for its unique ...

Submitted Photo Birds returning and singing, trees starting to bud, the smell of the soil, bulbs emerging and crocus blooming are common signs of spring in North Dakota. (Pixabay Photo) My 98-year ...

Corms, such as the crocus and gladiolus, are a type of compressed stem. Similar to rhizomes, corms store food to overwinter. Unlike rhizomes, corms have a bud on top of the food storage tissue. Corms ...