The vibrant, jewel-like tones of delicate crocus flowers popping up throughout beds and borders are a joy to behold as the seasons change in spring. These petite yet striking flowers are loved by UK ...
There are over 50 different types of spring-blooming crocus bulbs in colors ranging from white or pale pink and lavender to more intense shades of showy blue-violet, purple, orange, pink, or ruby, ...
Even among other little brown blobs — inconspicuous detritus such as abandoned cocoons, say, or concretions of lint — the bulbs of species crocus look unremarkable. When planted in the soil — as ...
The little crocuses that flower before Christmas have been neglected, perhaps because everyone muddles them with the "autumn crocus" - the colchicums - which are a much coarser affair. Colchicums are ...
Crocuses are much-loved, but do crocus bulbs multiply? We can't get enough of these beautiful yellow, white and purple blooms ...
October and November are the perfect time to plant spring-blooming bulbs like daffodils, crocus and tulips. Following a few simple guidelines will help give your bulbs the start they need to ensure ...
Ursula Buchan on why she loves to see these 'lilac-blue, Champagne-glass flowers' One day, late each September, as regular as clockwork, I will walk past the Bramley apple tree and catch sight of a ...