This got my cogs turning about the kinds of plants we can cultivate in our gardens to encourage and sustain crafting hobbies. Aside from a few dried flower projects, most of my gardening hobbies ...

When James Young brews a batch of natural dye from plants he has grown or foraged, he knows something even more indelible than the new color of a white cloth will emerge from the bath. He is infusing ...

Randy Battle visits Gretchen Johnson at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown to learn about native and imported plants used to make dyes for fabric. Featured on VHG episode 2503, May 2025 ...

Hannah Asofsky ’21 spent the summer working as an intern at the Smith College Botanic Garden, drawn by her interest in “science communication, and getting people to connect with plants in new and ...

Did you know that you can grow a rainbow in your garden that will extend far beyond the flowers, vegetables and fruits that you harvest? You can color your world with beautiful hues obtained from dyes ...

Miranda Bennett of Austin, TX, shows how slow and sustainable fashion can be. Miranda Bennett is a designer from Austin, Texas, who is on the cutting edge of slow and sustainable fashion. While other ...

Q: I'm interested in dyeing my own yarn and would love to grow the plants used to make the dye. Can you recommend some plants that can be used for dyeing that will grow in a northern Minnesota garden?

In this quiet time, the opportunity for creativity is blossoming. Staring down the barrel of a quiet Easter holiday, I’ve been gathering and practicing the art of natural dyes — particularly of eggs.

A camouflage material made from natural plant dyes can conceal objects in both visible light and ultraviolet, which could be useful for hunters trying to avoid being spotted by birds that can see in ...

Saturday workshops: Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Youth after-school programs: Tuesday to Sept. 23, Oct. 5 to Oct. 7, Oct. 12 to Oct. 14. Tuesdays ...