To dye for

The unique landscape of Dartmoor is the beautiful canvas that inspires Babs Behan to create exquisite designs with natural dyes from foraged or home-grown plants

Following her training in Decorative Arts, for many years Glasgow-based, French-born artist Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw worked as a conservation stenciller, reviving and recreating historic schemes in re

Siân Cornish, expert in natural dyes

Upcycling household items using nautical shades gives them a new lease of life and brings a touch of seaside colour to the home and garden

Sophie Robinson reveals how this cheerful colour can bring hopefulness – and some decorating verve – into our homes

INGREDIENTS 450g raw beetroot, peeled and cut into 1cm chunks Olive oil Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper 60g butter, plus 25g for the onions 3 red onions, finely sliced 270g packet of f