de potagerie

"Madder for red. Bedstraw for red too, just the roots. Tops of tansy for yellow, and greenwood for yellow too. And yarrow: yellow and gold. Dark hollyhocks, just the petals, for mauve...." "Broom sedge, goldy yellows and browns. And St John's Wort for browns too, but it'll stain my hands" "And bronze fennel - leaves and flowers; use them fresh - and you can eat it too. Chamomile for tea and for green hues.” ― Lois Lowry, Gathering Blue