In Martha Stewart's world, saffron (Crocus sativus) and its companion plants are like guests at the perfect dinner party -- everyone has a role to play. The stunning saffron crocus blooms with ...

If you're a cook, you probably know saffron is the most expensive spice you can buy. One gram (.035 ounces) of the stuff costs me about $6 at Trader Joe's. Some folks on an Internet site that I found ...

Saffron is a spice that gives food a golden colour and a deep, aromatic flavour. However, because its cultivation process has so many steps, it can be extremely costly. For example, for 1kg of saffron ...

If you ever sat down to a vibrantly colored Spanish paella, a Persian dessert, or a French bouillabaisse then you have tasted saffron! It is one of the most precious spices in the world, selling for ...

My last class in February will be on how to grow lawns here in our climate. It will be at Plant World Nursery at noon Sunday. You can sign up by emailing me at [email protected] or online at ...

For most of my life as a horticulturist, there has been a longing for a good yellow petunia that would thrive all summer in the South. This year via plant trialing, that dream came true for me with ...

Most of my life as a horticulturist, there has been a longing for a good yellow petunia that would thrive all summer in the South. Next year, that dream comes true for gardeners everywhere. Via plant ...

I recently received a copy of a new book called "Saffron: The Vagabond Life of the World's Most Seductive Spice," by Pat Willard (Beacon Press, 2001, 225 pages, $23.00). Half travelogue, half recipe ...

Supertunia Saffron Finch petunia makes its debut in 2024 and offers the perfect marriage of color with Supertunia Royal Velvet petunias. Most of my life as a horticulturist, there has been a longing ...