BLUSHING ORCHARDS
Seattle's apple orchards suffer from
tree pests called apple maggot and coddling moth which can be prevented by
covering young apples with nylon "footies." For Blushing Orchards, the
footies were dyed in rainbow colors with food-safe dye. Based on color theory,
each hue is intended to illicit a different mood. As people walk along the
trees, they might notice how each color makes them feel. Four orchards
participated in the installation, Danny Woo Gardens, Magnuson Community
Orchard, Seattle Tilth Learning Gardens (here) and Bradner Gardens Park.
Orchards stewards and volunteers who participated reported that it was more fun
to work with a variety of colors than the typical beige.
