Kids doing their part for the Holbrook community Nov 19, 2009
Tulip, crocus, and daffodil bulbs were planted in early November and should bloom in the spring, Bowers said. Leeanne Stronach can be contacted at ltstronach@gmail. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
* Kashmir saffron industry withers Nov 8, 2009
Kashmir is famous for its crocus flowers and their fragrant reddish-orange stamens which are plucked, then dried, before being used in cooking the world over to add taste and color ... The crocus is an autumn plant raised from a bulb. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Bulb Bonanza II scheduled Oct 24, 2009
Hyacinth, crocus, daffodils and tulip bulbs were provided by the citys parks division. There are still locations that need to be planted to spruce up Gillette next spring. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Favorite Bulbs for New Year Garden ... Oct 10, 2009
Snowdrops and daffodils, the first flowers of spring, with tulips, hyacinths and crocuses are among the most popular bulbs to ensure colorful winter and spring gardens ... The crocus is ideal for growing at the front of flower beds, in crevices in rockeries and for naturalizing into grassy banks ... Follow this with dwarf narcissus for mid-season bloom and finish the planting with crocuses and snowdrops for early spring flowers. (Suite101.com)
MSU Extension Fall Workshop and Bulb Sale Sept. 26 at Gaylord City Hall Sep 12, 2009
Fall planting/spring blooming bulbs for sale will include tulips, daffodils, crocus, iris, hyacinth and alluim. - Advertisement - The cost of the workshop is 10. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Yard and Garden: Plant bulbs in the fall and think spring Sep 12, 2009
Space crocuses and grape hyacinths about 2 to 3 inches apart and smaller bulbs 1 to 2 inches apart ... I ve had the most success with daffodils, but alliums, crocus, chinodoxa, scilla, grape hyacinths and snow drops are all pretty critter resistant. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Do you want to put your green thumb to work? Sep 11, 2009
Planting spring bulbs like daffodils, hyacinth, tulips and crocus will brighten the city in the spring. Bulbs are something that do well in our climate, she said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Some flower bulbs are downright unsavory to pests Sep 9, 2009
AP Photo/Bloomsburg Press Enterprise, Bill Hughes The crocus is a proven pest-resistant bulb. It blooms late winter, early spring. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
September Yard & Garden Chores for Zone 4 Sep 5, 2009
Plant spring-blooming bulbs, such as daffodils, tulips and crocus. Set out bareroot peonies. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Green Space: Planting fall bulbs now yields big spring rewards Sep 4, 2009
Crocus are one of the earliest bloomers, in fact some varieties will come up through the snow, and do well naturalized in lawns or on hillsides. Choose an area where the grass doesn t need to be mowed until the foliage of the crocus has matured. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Kidnocker: September has its gardening duties, too Aug 29, 2009
For best results, try crocus, allium, hyacinths, freesia, narcissus, and zephyranthes. Most desert trees establish best when planted in the fall. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Bulbs contribute fall color Aug 27, 2009
Summer s winding down and crocus blossoms are on their way. Not the sweet little flower that you expect as the first sign of spring, but fall crocus and its autumn-blooming companions: colchicums, rain lilies, spider lilies and oxblood lilies ... Brent and Becky's Bulbs Crocus sativus has been in cultivation since Roman times. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Dutch designer liberates bulbs from mass plantings Aug 8, 2009
So first, you mix the bigger bulbs (tulips, narcissus) and in the second round, you sprinkle the smaller ones (muscari, crocus) in between. She prefers bulb varietals with longevity. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Kashmir: Paradise unfolds Jul 17, 2009
Or hearing the wrinkled Noor Mohd Bhat insist that just three strands of precious saffron from his crocus fields in Pampore would be enough for any biryani or sweet dish. There was also a sense of serenity. (India Times)
Cherry Blossom Festival Turns Macon... Jul 16, 2009
Spring in Macon GeorgiaIn addition to the cherry blossoms, the tulips, crocus and phlox provide a marvelous setting for the more than 100 antebellum homes in the city that survived General Sherman s fiery march to the see concluding the Civil War. A winding river path, broad, tree-lined streets and rich architecture contribute to the overall beauty of the city, no matter what the season. (Suite101.com)
Some herbs are shade-tolerant Jul 11, 2009
Order fall blooming bulbs such as autumn crocus and colchicums and plant promptly on receipt. Judy Eisenberg of has been gardening and consulting professionally with a personal touch for more than 10 years. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Italy's red gold Jul 10, 2009
Gathered from humble, violet-petalled crocus flowers, saffron is grown in a painstakingly labour-intensive way in this corner of Italy ... Crocus flowers are collected by hand to make saffron. (BBC News -- Europe)
Commentary: Waldens leave memories as beautiful as their garden Jun 24, 2009
When the spring crocus and daffodils had gone by and summer drew near, it was time to plant the big annual garden behind the barn. The array of flora was extraordinary marigolds, zinnias, snapdragons, dahlias, petunias, tomatoes, peppers, squash, beans and dozens more. (Needham Tab, MA)
Plant Fall Bulbs for a Spring Garde... Jun 19, 2009
Crocuses, Daffodils, Grape Hyacinths and Tulips ... Crocus, tulip, daffodil and grape hyacinth bulbs are some of the first flowers to bloom in the spring ... The Crocus is Spring's First Flower. (Suite101.com)
Marker commemorates fallen Marine May 26, 2009
Tufts of vibrant spring grass mix with rouge crocus plants to surround grave markers at the Hillside Cemetery west of Oelrichs, about 20 miles southeast of Hot Springs in Fall River County. Among the rows of markers stands that of Robert Swigert. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Saffron helps fight blindness May 18, 2009
Her research has shown that the high-priced golden culinary herb made from crocus flowers not only protects the vision cells (photoreceptors) from damage, it may also act to slow and possibly even reverse the course of blinding diseases like age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is a disease of the retina that can cause loss of central vision and make it difficult to recognise faces, read, drive, and perform other everyday activities. (India Times, India)
How to Plant a Bee Garden May 17, 2009
Spring- crocus, narcissus, tulip, hollyhocks, daffodil, lilac. Summer- daisy, sunflower, geraniums, zinnias, marigold. (Suite101.com)
Choosing Plants for the Flowerbed May 12, 2009
Corms include Gladiolus and Crocus. Popular tubers include Dahlias and Cannas. (Suite101.com)
Late, but getting started May 7, 2009
No longer the tease of daffodils and crocus. Now, Russian olive blossoms add a heavy sweetness to the air. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Green thumbs up: Flowers that bloom in the spring Apr 18, 2009
Undaunted by cold weather, they offer a succession of blooms from March through May, beginning with the cheerful, colorful chalices of species crocuses and culminating in the elegant long-stemmed goblets of multicolored tulips. As the satiny blooms of crocuses begin to wane, a new wave of springtime bulbs takes center stage ... The waning foliage of crocus corms, tulips, and many minor bulbs tends to decline fairly rapidly, but daffodil foliage seems to persist forever. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
It's time to plant those gardens Apr 4, 2009
If you don t have crocus, daffodils and tulips in your yard, mark your calendar to remind you to plant some in the fall. Garden tips. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Yard and Garden: Spring is here, but don't be too anxious to do yard work Mar 28, 2009
The crocus is already popping up and the buds on bushes and trees are getting larger. This time of the year is the ideal time to get your seeds potted for frost-tolerant vegetables. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Saffron is worthy of its price Mar 25, 2009
Composed of the dried stigmas of the crocus sativus, saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. It takes more than 70,000 flowers to yield a pound of saffron (SAF-ruhn), and each stigma must be picked by hand. (The Augusta Chronicle)
In the garden: Planning for summer bulbs and pruning pussy willows Mar 22, 2009
Plant Autumn Crocus, also called Colchicum bulbs (the blooms resemble spring crocus, but are much bigger) in the summer as they flower in the fall. Q. I have a Pussy Willow tree that I planted just last year (about four feet high now) and it s loaded with buds. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Need to know: BAA cargo decline .... Mar 11, 2009
1 million) hotel being built in Moscow by Crocus Group that is set to become the world s biggest Holiday Inn with 1,000 rooms. Luminar: Britain s biggest nightclub operator has made Robert McDonald, formerly of Punch Taverns and Allied Domecq, its finance director. (New York Post -- Business)
Pagan Symbols: Spring Flower, Cryst... Mar 11, 2009
Crocus: Love, Visions. Daffodil: Love, Luck. (Suite101.com)
Nature's Signs of Spring are Everyw... Mar 11, 2009
Crocus (Crocus vernus) and snowdrops (Galanthus species) are flowering. Daffodil (Narcissus sp. (Suite101.com)
Winter weather makes comeback Mar 5, 2009
Crocus flowers such fools. Yes, it's been 50 degrees and sunny. (Missoulian, MT)
Rich saffron stars in this risotto meal Mar 4, 2009
Composed of the dried stigmas of the crocus sativus, saffron holds the distinction of being the most expensive spice in the world. It takes more than 70,000 flowers to yield a pound of saffron, and each stigma must be painstakingly picked by hand. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Ask Maggie Rose: Staying happy, healthy in tough economic times Mar 3, 2009
I was watching the news with my Dad and we actually saw a snippet on television that showed the crocus beginning to bloom. I was overcome with hopeful emotions. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Spring Comes to Winnipeg Feb 28, 2009
Crocus shoots begin to sprout through the remaining snow, the buds begin to grow on the trees, and soon the fruit trees begin to blossom. Once the sand and salt on the winter roads are cleaned up, Winnipeg begins to look fresh, clean, and spring-like. (Suite101.com)
Language of Flowers Feb 14, 2009
Search the District, Virginia and Maryland. WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- Snip, tuck and style. (W-USA News, DC)
