Crocuses: There are two types
of crocus plants: one blooms in the spring and the other in the fall.
What it is: A spice, made from the dried stigmas
of crocus plants, that is used in cooking and also in traditional Persian medicine to treat symptoms of depression (among other conditions).
So is Manitoba, though the 2005 collapse
of the Crocus Investment Fund there appears to have poisoned the well among retail investors.
love that you still use a notebook for recording; i haven't moved on to my phone either =) wishing you fields
of crocuses & daffodils, x
I am thinking of the colors of spring When I think of these colors I think
of crocuses, daffodils, hyacinths.
The lush green of winter, with its surfeit of magenta and salmon bougainvillea, had erupted anew in a splashy show
of crocuses, hyacinths, and flowering plum trees.
My garden is a leafy and green shady place, with a natural pergola created by three hornbeam trees, but in spring it is sprinkled with the colour
of crocuses and grape hyacinths, and a beautiful wisteria that climbs up one of the walls.
Our little sets
of crocuses are up and out too and the cherry blossoms are all over.
Not exact matches
The idea that colchicine — a poison drawn from the seeds and stem
of the lovely autumn
crocus — could be used to prevent complications in patients undergoing heart surgery was an intoxicating one.
Cumin and
crocus and seeds, all
of it boiled into wine.
But there were small hints
of spring here and there — buds on trees,
crocuses in the ditches, and at that Husky station there were bedding plants for sale even though it was way too soon for planting — that's what May long weekend is for, after all.
Evelynn's little hands are holding onto the tray
of her stroller and I could drop to my knees in thankfulness for dimples at the base
of fingers, for buds on the trees, for the coming
of spring, for the first
crocus of the season, for friends that live just down that street there, for pine trees and rough hewn fence lines.
Wow today is one those brilliant sun ray filled, first purple
crocus blossoms
of spring kind
of days.
WInter continues here, and we are ALL tired
of it — but one look at your latest post is guaranteed to lift my spirits, give me inspiration, and keep me going until the
crocus finally appear!
Here in Utah, the birds are chirping, the
crocuses are blooming, and I'm starting to feel like I should be spending time outside instead
of huddled in front
of the space heater wearing a robe and a hat.
The color green always reminds me
of spring — green tree buds, green grass, green
crocuses poking up through the ground and green beer... wait, that last one is for a different spring event
The sound
of a running stream and seeing the
crocuses and daffodil greens poking out
of the ground are my two favourite signs that Spring is on the way.
The purple and yellow
crocus flowers that bloomed along my walkway this week are lighting up my brain with anticipation for the beauty
of Springtime.
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I love the sight
of the grass turning from brown to green, the muddy puddles, the
crocuses poking their heads up through the earth — and especially the sights and sounds
of birds returning from the South!
The region supports about 30 species
of crayfish, including one that is blind and lives in caves; the Ozark hellbender, one
of the world's largest salamanders, which can attain a length
of nearly two feet; the Ozark
crocus, found mostly in the Current River Basin; and nearly 150 distinct species
of tree.
A pinch
of brilliant burnt - orange saffron, the stigmas
of small purple
crocuses, gives a dish a slightly bitter and floral flavor.
New buds appear on branches, new rings form in the forest trees, and the divine energy
of creation is heralded by each
crocus, blue jay & breeze.
In a new study published in Pharmacopsychiatry,
Crocus sativus L. versus citalopram in the treatment
of major depressive disorder with anxious distress: a double - blind, controlled clinical trial, saffron (
Crocus sativus L.) has been shown to have both antidepressant and antianxiety effects.
On the other hand, the smell
of saffron mixes delightfully with the luscious and exotic properties
of saffron (
Crocus sativus) petals.
A simple spring tablescape set in a classic blue and white color palette with a centerpiece
of white hydrangeas and
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Well, the
crocus were blooming until we got six inches
of snow yesterday.
On my walk to school this morning the
crocus, snowdrop and daffodils were bursting out
of the ground.
This week I've seen my first daffodils and
crocuses of the year, and they lifted my spirits so much.
February 27, 2012 • In much
of the country, February brought purple
crocuses and yellow daffodils instead
of snowdrifts.
In a society that too often devalues its older citizenry, Doris» arrival is as welcome as the first
crocus of spring.
The town's cluster
of white buildings recedes as A-373 zigzags through meadows jutting with rocky outgrowths and dotted with spring
crocuses.
Adam - and - Eve Alfalfa Almond Pits Alocasia Amaryllis Ambrosia Mexicana Apple Seeds Apple Leaf Croton Apricot Pits Arrowgrass Arum Asparagus Fern Autumn
Crocus Avacado Fruit and Pit Azalea Baby's Breath Baneberry Bayonet Beargrass Beech Belladonna Bird
of Paradise Bittersweet Black Locust Bleeding Heart Bloodroot Boxwood Buckeyes Buddhist Pine Burning Bush Buttercup Caladium Castor Bean Ceriman Cherry Pits, Seeds and Leaves Chamomile Chinaberry Christmas Rose Chrysanthemum Clematis Coriaria Cornflower Cornstalk Plant Corydalis
Crocus Autumn Cuban Laurel Cycads Cyclamen Daffodil Dahlia Daisy Daphne Deadly Nightshade Death Camas Delphinium Dieffenbachia Dracaena Palm Dragon Tree Dumbcane
Alfalfa Aloe Vera Amaryllis Apple seeds Apple leaf croton Apricot pit Asparagus fern Autumn
crocus Avocado (both the fruit and pit) Azalea Baby's breath Bittersweet Bird
of paradise Branching ivy Buckey Buddhist pine Caladium Calla lily Castor bean Ceriman Charming dieffenbachia Cherry (seeds and wilting leaves) Chinese evergreen Christmas rose Cineraria Clematis Cordatum Corn plant Cornstalk plant Croton Cuban laurel Cutleaf philodendron Cycads Cyclamen Daffodil Devil's ivy Dieffenbachia Dracaena palm Dragon tree Dumb cane Elaine Elephant ears Emerald feather English ivy Fiddle - leaf fig Florida beauty Foxglove Fruit salad plant Geranium German ivy Giant dumb cane Glacier ivy Gold dieffenbachia Gold dust dracaena Golden pothos
Lilies, Sago Palm,
Crocuses, and Lily
of the Valley are all poisonous to pets.
Please Note: this is NOT a complete list • Alcoholic beverages • Avocado • Bones • Candy and other sugary foods and drinks • Chocolate (all forms) • Coffee, tea and all other forms
of caffeine • Fatty foods • Fat trimmings • Garlic • Gum • Macadamia nuts • Milk and other dairy products • Moldy or spoiled foods • Onions, onion powder • Persimmons, Peaches, and Plums • Raisins and grapes • Raw Eggs, Meat and Fish • Salt • Turkey skin (choking hazard) • Yeast dough • Products sweetened with Xylitol Dog Treats to Avoid • Rawhide • Greenies Poisonous Plants These are some the most common plants • Amaryllis • Autumn
Crocus — Colchicum autumnale • Azalea / Rhododendron - Rhododenron spp. • Castor Bean - Ricinus communis • Chrysanthemum - These popular blooms are part
of the Compositae family • Cyclamen - Cylamen - the highest concentration
of its toxic component is typically located in the root portion
of the plant.
These should not be mistaken for Autumn
Crocus, part
of the Liliaceae family, which contain colchicine.
Many varieties
of lily are toxic to dogs and cats — including amaryllis, calla lily, peace lily, autumn
crocus, etc..
The gardens only open in the spring, providing an incredible seasonal display
of tulips,
crocuses, daffodils and other flowering plants; millions
of bulbs are planted each year and flowers
of every hue sway in the breeze as far as the eye can see.
The gardens only open in the spring displaying a powerful burst
of colour and providing an incredible seasonal display
of tulips,
crocuses, daffodils and other flowering plants.
Most
of the island's popular restaurants and beach bars are also already open for the season, including Tasty's, Veya, Straw Hat, DaVida's on
Crocus Bay, Tokyo Bay, Elvis, Johnno's, Falcon's Nest and Hibernia.
Rather than change course, she may well have embraced her exuberant use
of color and the technical acumen with which she executed patterns, producing more paintings with titles such as «Iris, Tulips, Jonquils, and
Crocuses,» «Cherry Blossom Symphony,» and «Breeze Rustling Through Fall Flowers.»
These are well represented and given adequate space: from the monumental black and white
Crocus (1962) to the JFK - astronaut - old - master mashup
of Retroactive II (1964).
Titles refer to tulips, jonquils and
crocuses, and Thomas spoke
of the holly tree outside her window.
With
crocuses poking their heads out
of the soil and cherry trees blossoming, one is hard pressed to think
of a reason to head indoors.
I approached the work «Iris, Tulips, Jonquils, and
Crocuses» (1973) thinking that it consisted
of paper that was wafting off its foundation, but then realized when I was closer that Thomas had achieved this effect by carefully layering the thickness
of her signature hash marks to form a kind
of painterly mosaic.
Late September brings the surprising blooms
of the autumn
crocus (Colchicum spp.).
I recently spent a lovely afternoon in our Potting Shed chatting with Wave Hill's gardeners about their favorite bulb varieties, and have made a selection that our gardeners will be planting at Wave Hill this spring — including glory
of the snow (Chionodoxa sardensis) that graces our gardens with a glorious carpet
of blue — Narcissii,
Crocus, Muscari and some unusual specialty tulip varieties that you will see featured in our Flower Garden and Pergola plantings.
Crocus tommasinianus is otherwise known as snow crocus as it is one of the first crocuses to
Crocus tommasinianus is otherwise known as snow
crocus as it is one of the first crocuses to
crocus as it is one
of the first
crocuses to bloom.