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Designing a Cutting Garden for Drying: Craspedia, Yarrow, and the Layout That Works
by The Gathering Garden August 22, 2026
Not every cutting garden is planted with drying in mind. A practical layout guide for growing craspedia and yarrow specifically for the drying rack.

Posted in craspedia, cutting garden design, drying flowers, section-garden-design, yarrow garden

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The Dye Garden Nobody's Planting: Why Safflower Deserves a Spot Next to Your Tomatoes
by The Gathering Garden Editors August 16, 2026

Long before synthetic dye, safflower colored the world's fabrics, rouge pots and rice. Here's how to grow it in a home cutting garden, and dry it for color that lasts all winter.

Posted in cutting garden design, dye garden, garden design ideas, natural dye plants, safflower, section-garden-design

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