Sydni Gause begins her mornings in her organic garden, pinching flowers to encourage bushiness, watering, fertilizing, and fighting off pests. Then the Panama City, Florida, artist collects mature specimens, including scabiosa and hibiscus, and heads inside to the studio with her mediums. There, strips of creamy raw silk already tinged with blossoms of mossy greens, smoky blues, and burnt oranges hang about drying. Stepping toward the worktable, Gause begins dyeing another,
