Garden Makers Competition
2nd Place
2nd Place
Natural Dyes
Designed by Louisa Macleod
Photo: GardensDB
About this garden
The story
Exploring the historical and creative connection between people and the botanical world through the lens of natural dye plants which we have learnt to use over the past 5,000 years including; Dyer's Chamomile, Marigolds, Dyer's Hollyhock, Coreopsis, Goldenrod, Cosmos, Dahlia, Rudbeckia, Black Scabiosa, Safflower, Weld and Woad.
For thousands of years we relied on these plants to produce sustainable dyes for textiles and inks for craftsmanship. Through this process, we cultivated a closer connection to our environment, becoming more attuned to the qualities of what grows around us.
Award
Recognition
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2nd PlaceRoyal Windsor Rose & Horticultural Society
The people behind it