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, 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 ...

After facing one of its worst harvests on record, the Kashmir Valley’s farmers worry about the future of their prized saffron ...

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 ...

Saffron crocus grows best in full sun conditions with rich, well-draining soil and temperatures around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. It is hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9, where its corms can be left in the ...

When Sally Francis was a university student in 1997, she asked her parents for a saffron plant for her birthday. She planted it at the family smallholding near Burnham Market, on the north coast of ...

Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world — but did you know you can grow it right in your own backyard? With a little effort and patience, Marin home gardeners can cultivate Crocus sativus, ...