The Dye Garden

Curious about growing your own plants for natural dyes? Join Extension Master Gardener Nicole McGrew to learn which flowers produce which colors, the seasonality of a dye garden, and the best manner to grow and store your botanical dyes. Whether you have a small, raised bed, space in a community garden or a sunny window ledge, you can experience the pleasure of growing your own natural dye garden with a variety of plants.

This free online class was offered by Extension Master Gardeners.

Zoom session, recorded May 6, 2022

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Additional Resources

Books & Websites

• Behan, Babs. 2018. Botanical Inks: Plant-to-Print Dyes, Techniques and Projects. Quadrille Publishing.
  http://www.botanicalinks.com/book
• Booth, Abigail. 2019. The Wild Dyer: A Maker’s Guide to Natural Dyes with Projects to Create and Stitch.  Princeton Architectural Press.
• Burgess, Rebecca with Courtney White. Fibershed: Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists, and Makers for a New Textile Economy. 2019. Chelsea Green Publishing.
  https://fibershed.org/community/fibershed-the-book/
• Chang, Rosa Sung Ji. 2020. Indigo Shade Map: Connecting the World with Blue Shade.
• https://www.indigoshademap.org/
• Chang, Rosa Sung Ji. 2021. Session #1: Indigo Shade Map. Baltimore Natural Dye Symposium Series. Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).
  https://www.mica.edu/annual-events-series/natural-dye-initiative/naturaldyesymposium/session-1-indigo-shade-map/
• Chang, Rosa Sung Ji. 2021. Session #2: Korean Natural Dyes. Baltimore Natural Dye Symposium Series. Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).
  https://www.mica.edu/annual-events-series/natural-dye-initiative/naturaldyesymposium/session-2-korean-natural-dye/
• Frausin, Gina, Katrina Barnish, et al. Regenerative Textiles: Colours & Techniques. 2021. Field Museum. Chicago.
  https://fieldguides.fieldmuseum.org/sites/default/files/rapid-color-guides-pdfs/1310_united_kingdom_natural_dyes_in_nw_england.pdf

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