Have you checked out our demonstration gardens recently? We have one dedicated to native plants for tea! The native plants in this garden have been used by indigenous peoples for centuries, either as brewed teas or for medicinal uses. After the Boston Tea Party of 1773, colonists turned to their … [Read more...]
Native Plants for Dyes
Dyes from Native Plants Civilizations have been using dyes derived from the plants, and sometimes the animals, around them for nearly 8,000 years. They used the dyes to color clothing, basket weaving fibers, makeup, and more. Some of these dyes, like indigo, became highly valuable and were traded … [Read more...]
