The Dyer's GardenTouching on the history and nature of dye plants, this comprehensive guide walks readers through a garden season from design to planting to harvesting for the dyepot, discussing 18 dye plants in detail. |
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User Review - dyeabolical - LibraryThingI received this as a gift from my friend Natalie. I've been meaning to learn more about natural dyeing and this is the time of year to start planning our balcony garden, so this is a timely book to ... Read full review
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User Review - Pasquegirl - LibraryThingThis book is my favorite on dying yarn with plants. It is beautifully laid out with color samples of all the different plants and the colors they make with various techniques. Read full review
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Dyer's Garden |
| Author | Rita Buchanan |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Interweave Press, 1995 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | Jun 8, 2011 |
| ISBN | 1883010071, 9781883010072 |
| Length | 112 pages |
| Subjects | › Crafts & Hobbies / Dye |
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