Garden Guide

Grow Guide: Tithonia

Grow Guide: Tithonia

Jon Hill

Also known as Mexican Sunflower, Tithonia is a heat-loving powerhouse with brilliant orange blooms that double as a bold natural dye and a pollinator magnet. Tithonia is fast-growing, drought-tolerant, and...

Grow Guide: Tithonia

Jon Hill

Also known as Mexican Sunflower, Tithonia is a heat-loving powerhouse with brilliant orange blooms that double as a bold natural dye and a pollinator magnet. Tithonia is fast-growing, drought-tolerant, and...

Grow Guide: Sulphur Cosmos

Grow Guide: Sulphur Cosmos

Jon Hill

Vibrant, heat-loving, and highly productive, Sulphur Cosmos is one of the best dye plants for rich golden-orange hues. This pollinator-friendly annual thrives in poor soils and hot, dry conditions. Unlike...

Grow Guide: Sulphur Cosmos

Jon Hill

Vibrant, heat-loving, and highly productive, Sulphur Cosmos is one of the best dye plants for rich golden-orange hues. This pollinator-friendly annual thrives in poor soils and hot, dry conditions. Unlike...

Grow Guide: Prairie Clover

Grow Guide: Prairie Clover

Jon Hill

A native perennial prized for its vibrant purple blooms, deep roots, and use in prairie restoration—and yes, it’s also a gentle source of color for natural dyeing. Prairie Clover is...

Grow Guide: Prairie Clover

Jon Hill

A native perennial prized for its vibrant purple blooms, deep roots, and use in prairie restoration—and yes, it’s also a gentle source of color for natural dyeing. Prairie Clover is...

Grow Guide: Indigo

Grow Guide: Indigo

Jon Hill

The legendary blue dye plant. Japanese Indigo is the easiest and most reliable way to grow your own indigo pigment at home. Used for centuries in traditional textile dyeing, this...

Grow Guide: Indigo

Jon Hill

The legendary blue dye plant. Japanese Indigo is the easiest and most reliable way to grow your own indigo pigment at home. Used for centuries in traditional textile dyeing, this...

Grow Guide: Nasturtium

Grow Guide: Nasturtium

Jon Hill

More than just a bright edible flower, nasturtiums offer delicate shades for natural dyeing and are incredibly easy to grow. With their round leaves, trailing or mounding growth, and fiery...

Grow Guide: Nasturtium

Jon Hill

More than just a bright edible flower, nasturtiums offer delicate shades for natural dyeing and are incredibly easy to grow. With their round leaves, trailing or mounding growth, and fiery...

Grow Guide: Dyer’s Coreopsis

Grow Guide: Dyer’s Coreopsis

Jon Hill

A powerful and prolific dye plant, Dyer’s Coreopsis is beloved for its intense golden-orange hues and extended bloom time. This hardy annual is easy to grow and highly productive, making...

Grow Guide: Dyer’s Coreopsis

Jon Hill

A powerful and prolific dye plant, Dyer’s Coreopsis is beloved for its intense golden-orange hues and extended bloom time. This hardy annual is easy to grow and highly productive, making...