"Making the first ink from Newton’s Apple Tree was a special moment," said Nabil Ali, the Garden’s artist in residence, who named the beautiful golden yellow dye after Newton. As the plant keeps inspiring us, we bring its essence to life in fashion collections, as this shimmering hue adds a touch of fun to the autumn/winter wardrobe. During the season of blossom and harvest, come and have a bit of the fruit.
Sir Isaac Newton's apple tree from the Cambridge University Botanic Garden, The Bridesmaid, a Romanticism painting created by John Millais in 1851, and recipe notes of dye inspired by the Garden’s plants.
Nabil Ali’s study of the Newton’s apple tree and the ink he made were part of the Apple Day celebration 2023. The Apple Day is held every October at the Garden.
Pick up a branch from Newton's Apple Tree at the Cambridge University Botanic Garden. Was it the light filtering through its leaves that sparked the physicist's genius? Or perhaps it was the comforting shade where Newton found rest? What would the color of that apple be?
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