Useful Plants & Botanical Projects

Onion Skins for Natural Dye: How to Choose a Finish and Presentation Style

Onion Skins for Natural Dye: How to Choose a Fi...

Learn how to choose fibre, mordant and dye strength for onion-skin natural dye, and match the finish and presentation to scarves, linen, wool and craft projects.

Onion Skins for Natural Dye: How to Choose a Fi...

Learn how to choose fibre, mordant and dye strength for onion-skin natural dye, and match the finish and presentation to scarves, linen, wool and craft projects.

Dyer's Coreopsis Leaves as Printing and Pattern Material: Supporting Delicate Plant Parts

Dyer's Coreopsis Leaves as Printing and Pattern...

Use dyer's coreopsis foliage for pressed-leaf printing and pattern work. Learn how to support fragile divided leaves, press them flat and display the finished material.

Dyer's Coreopsis Leaves as Printing and Pattern...

Use dyer's coreopsis foliage for pressed-leaf printing and pattern work. Learn how to support fragile divided leaves, press them flat and display the finished material.

Damask Roses for Visual Effect: Choosing Species and Cultivars by Design Intent

Damask Roses for Visual Effect: Choosing Specie...

Select damask roses by visual effect: compare summer and autumn damasks, flower form, color and habit, and learn planting, pruning and design choices for borders and cutting.

Damask Roses for Visual Effect: Choosing Specie...

Select damask roses by visual effect: compare summer and autumn damasks, flower form, color and habit, and learn planting, pruning and design choices for borders and cutting.

Madder Root Dye: Adjust a Batch or Build a Repeatable Setup

Madder Root Dye: Adjust a Batch or Build a Repe...

A practical guide to dyeing with madder root: understanding color, texture, mordants, temperature, and the equipment that turns a one-off bath into a repeatable natural dye practice.

Madder Root Dye: Adjust a Batch or Build a Repe...

A practical guide to dyeing with madder root: understanding color, texture, mordants, temperature, and the equipment that turns a one-off bath into a repeatable natural dye practice.

Dried Marigold Bundles: Equipment That Makes Handling Cleaner and Easier

Dried Marigold Bundles: Equipment That Makes Ha...

Make decorative marigold and calendula bundles with less mess. Learn which snips, cutting aids, ties and drying racks keep stems aligned, petals intact and color strong.

Dried Marigold Bundles: Equipment That Makes Ha...

Make decorative marigold and calendula bundles with less mess. Learn which snips, cutting aids, ties and drying racks keep stems aligned, petals intact and color strong.

Common Sage for Dried Botanicals: Why Leaf Quality Depends on Gentle Handling

Common Sage for Dried Botanicals: Why Leaf Qual...

How to harvest, dry and store common sage so fragile young leaves stay intact, fragrant and useful as a dried botanical.

Common Sage for Dried Botanicals: Why Leaf Qual...

How to harvest, dry and store common sage so fragile young leaves stay intact, fragrant and useful as a dried botanical.