The Dye Garden

This year my garden focus will be on plants to use in dyeing fabric, paper and yarn. I will achieve this goal using specific plants that when added to a dye bath add color. Along the way I will record from beginning to end my results on this blog. I am going to use seeds and plants to make the dye garden. 

As things stand right now I have used plants I've collected from the fields plus all the flowers my neighbors send over. I do not get fresh
bouquets but rather the dyeing bouquet. I love them all.

Hope you stay tuned, or perhaps try it at the same time!

Sue

Wordless Wednesday

Quailcrest Herb Farm

This is Quailcrest Herb Farm from the outside. It is a wonderful place in Wooster, Ohio. They have extensive herb gardens on the property. The first picture is of the house as you enter the property. It is where the owners live. The second building is the Tracy Barn, you can reserve it for special events.. The third picture is the entrance to the greenhouse. They have plants for sale outside too. If you are in a wheelchair or walker you will be able to get in the greenhouse through the walkway above. It is difficult to get around to see the plants outside. That area is set up like a garden, with small pathways.

The first three photos above were taken outside the greenhouse. The photos after were taken inside the greenhouse. It is easy to get around in a wheelchair and walker inside the greenhouse. Overall the place is lovely. In the spring they have a garden fair. Crafter's are invited to sell their handmade gardening items, there are antique gardening items also.. It is great fun. A scooter is the best way to get around the area, I use a walker with wheels and a seat.This year the show is June 11 and 12. I would recommend coming the first day. All the great things sell out quickly. Quailcrest has a website. www.quailcrestherbfarm.com. One more thing, they do not have wheelchairs to use , you need to provide your own.