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How the Mountain West is growing more resilient flowers

Saffron flowers in bloom.
Emily Files
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Saffron flowers in bloom.

When you look at a flower, you can usually tell if it looks healthy or is on its last leaves. But what exactly makes it a good flower, and how does it stand out from the rest? Some experts in our region have it down to a science.

The Mountain West News Bureau's Emma VandenEinde visited their garden to watch the process.

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