Andrew Blok covered home energy, with a focus on solar, and navigated the changing energy landscape to help people make smart energy decisions. He's a graduate of the Knight Center for Environmental ...

Saffron needs plenty of light to thrive indoors. Place your container near a south-facing window where it can get at least six hours of direct sunlight every day. If natural light is insufficient, ...

A basket of purple saffron flowers - Fasil Tiru / 500px/Getty Images Growing saffron (Crocus sativus) at home can be a rewarding and cost-effective way to enjoy this luxurious and rather expensive ...

Saffron, the world’s most expensive spice, is prized for its striking red threads, rich aroma, and powerful medicinal and culinary properties. Though it’s typically cultivated in specific climates, ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Next month, a group of eager farmers will be attending the second annual saffron-growing workshop held at the University of Vermont in Burlington. The goal? Getting the inside scoop on cultivating ...

There's treasure buried in the deep soil of Sequim - crocus sativus bulbs. They grow the flower that makes the most expensive spice in the world - saffron. Len Horst owns an organic gardening supply ...

To try saffron rice pudding, click here for the recipe. Every fall at the Yale Farm we grow one of the world's most expensive crops. It's not the contraband you might think of when you imagine liberal ...

On a recent morning, milk crates filled with saffron crocuses blanket the floor of a St. Albans hoop house, their purple petals gaping skyward like baby birds clamoring to be fed. Though these bright ...