Seeing dainty crocus flowers pop up after months of gloom is the highlight of spring. But if they don't show up, here are a ...

An investigation initiated from a bachelor's thesis at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, with the participation of ...

Cardiovascular problems are the leading cause of disease and mortality worldwide. Plant extracts, rich in bioactive compounds ...

Plant extracts, rich in bioactive compounds ... apigenin and chlorogenic acid), saffron (Crocus sativus, with crocin and safranal), olive (Olea europaea, with oleic acid, oleuropein, hydroxytyrosol ...

To get a good display plant bulbs the autumn before and don’t cut off their leaves when they’ve finished flowering Grown for ...

A study initiated from a final degree project at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, with the involvement of researchers ...

The Atlas Mountains are home to a truly special sight during the months of October and November: the saffron harvest.

Did you know that the world’s most expensive spice comes from a type of crocus? It’s true. Saffron is derived from Crocus ...

When it comes to garden, we always enjoy Martha Stewart's advice. This time she's sharing how to grow a beautiful bloom to ...

The stunning saffron crocus blooms with delicate lavender flowers ... it's a result of thousands of years of selective breeding. The saffron corms grow well planted under other plants.

"When I saw the flowers sprouting, my joy was immense," says Syrian farmer Osama Sallat who owns a land in Binnish in Syria's northwestern Idlib province where farmers pick saffron flowers.