I have allowed a large stand of goldenrod to thrive at the back of my property. Because it blooms when most of the other things growing in my garden have withered and died, I call Goldenrod the Queen of My Autumn Garden. For me, the fact that it makes a beautiful show is enough, but…
Category: Dyes from Nature
Crackerjack Marigolds – Health Benefits of Marigolds – and Dyeing Fabrics with Marigolds
Crackerjack Marigolds in Jacki Kellum’s Garden August 19, 2024 African Marigold ‘Crackerjack’ (Tagetes erecta)| Height: 3′-4′ Tall Last year, I discovered Crackerjack Marigolds, and I fell in love with them. These shots of sunshine smell like their tiny cousins–the common, dimutive marigolds that my grandmother grew, but they are huge. In fact, they are the…