People have been dyeing fabric and fibers with plants for thousands of years, and you can too! In fact, chances are that you have plenty of plant material in your garden, refrigerator, and pantry to ...

Gardeners know fruit juices or plant saps can stain your clothes. Fingers get yellow after grating turmeric, and slicing beets will leave a mark on your cutting board. These somewhat undesirable ...

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 ...

Stamps 2D media studio coordinator Nicholas Dowgwillo shows the new Sustainable Materials & Color Garden to students and faculty. Credit: Courtesy photo Bright orange marigolds and vibrant cosmos grow ...

Artists and crafters tending flower or vegetable gardens can harvest so much more than blooms and veggies this summer. We can harvest color, folks - and lots of it. In her new book, “A Garden to Dye ...

Chemists have developed a way to extract natural dyes from ancient textiles while preserving the unique chemical characteristics of each dye. The technique enables the researchers to then identify the ...

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.

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Eliza Lucas Pinckney was a badass. The Charlestonian lass has been credited with bringing indigo ...

Big Rabbit Brush for canary yellow. Indian Paint Brush for tan. Oak Scrub for light gold. Traditional weavers gather these local plants and follow centuries-old dye recipes to give vibrancy and ...

How do plants grow? This is one of those questions that you assume scientists have figured out by now. The truth is that we’re still learning more about plants every day. And now, thanks to the ...

When it comes to hair dye and hair coloring, we all want to do our part in both looking good and having healthy hair, all while trying to be as environmentally friendly as possible. More than just ...