Despite the fine weather, autumn has arrived and trees are beginning to shed their leaves. In gardening terms, it’s time to plan ahead for next spring and get planting. One of the most fruitful jobs ...

A cool-season flower that can be set out in early spring, sweet alyssum fades in the summer heat, but its clusters of tiny ...

The incredible power of blue LEDs So he switched to saffron production, gambling that he could successfully grow crocus plants in a shipping container. To meet the exacting needs of the crocus ...

After planting in the fall, you’ll enjoy an array of flower colors that combine nicely with other spring-flowering trees, ...

When it comes to bulbs, this time of year much of our attention is focused on getting ready to plant spring-blooming bulbs, and rightfully so. From crocus and daffodils to ...

Paprika turns out to be dried peppers. But my favorite realization was that saffron, a revered spice (and rightly so), is just the stigma of crocuses, and you can purchase those crocuses and grow ...

There’s no better way to guarantee a colorful, long-lasting display of spring flowers than by planting a bulb lasagna this ...

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The anticipation of cheerful spring bulbs can keep the gardener going through the dull winter months. John Hoyland advises on ...

In the autumn garden, don’t waste a second of precious late-season sunshine. Embrace the glow of gorgeous reds, golds, umbers ...

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