Eating food directly out of the garden is one of my biggest joys! I share five of my favorite edible perennial plants that grow well in my Portland, Oregon urban garden so you can enjoy the benefits as well.
Here is an easy way to reduce your water use and still get the gorgeous rich color that these dyes offer.
Mad Max, the importance of knowing how to save seeds, and an artist seed swap gallery from the Verdancy Project.
Using vibrant color, acrylic paint, and wood panels, I explore the details of plants and their connection to our universe. Learn about my process in this post.
In May of 2022 nine of my plant paintings were exhibited at Flour Market Bakery. Enjoy pics and a video from the show.
I learned a lot about transitions from the plant Sea Rocket while painting it at an artist residency at Sou-wester Arts.
The Verdancy Project hosted their first annual artist seed swap & packet design in the fall of 2021. The seed packet art show is now online for you to enjoy. I was thrilled to be invited to participate.
After the windows got shattered at the Portland Pop-Up shop Maker’s Outlet, we decided to turn the black plywood boards that replaced the windows into
Introducing a new series of paintings by Amy Daileda sharing the awe and wonder she sees in the details of plants.
After 24 years of creating wearable art, I’ve been craving a way to share my art in a different medium. Introducing the new Garden Universe Art Cards!
It’s fun, easy, and earth friendly to dye eggs with simple kitchen ingredients! Here are my 3 favorite natural egg dye recipes, plus a few tips.
Herbal teas can be gently soothing and really good for your health. Making or buying loose leaf teas are a wonderful way to avoid all the packaging and waste that comes with tea bags that are individually wrapped. Learn how to make your own and about one of my favorite tea companies in this blog post.
