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Square silk scarf with botanical illustration and binomial nomenclature names of New England native plants by artist Darya Karenski.
Genuine silk scarf with watercolor illustration and binomial nomenclature names of New England native plants by Boston artist Darya Karenski.
Anniversary gift for her - square silk scarf with New England native plants by Massachusetts artist Darya Karenski
Watercolor floral silk scarves by artist Darya Karenski, 100% natural silk and faux silk with hand painted designs. Made in the US
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New England Herbarium Square Silk Scarf in 2 Sizes - 100% Silk or Vegan Faux Silk - Handmade to Order

$117.00 $0.00

A thoughtful gift for a gardening and botany lover - green silk scarf with US Northeast native plants hand painted by Boston artist & designer Darya Karenski.

The story

  • This design features hand-painted watercolor plants native to New England, my home of 15 years. Inspiration was taken from walking through the seasons at Garden In The Woods - a Native Plant Trust property in Framingham, MA - and/or plants purchased from their plant shop,  now growing  in the artist’s garden!
  • For the past few years, I have been working at the NPT visitor center part time, sharing my passion for gardening and education with like-minded people. Learn more about Native Plant Trust in my blog post.
  • Featured plants include: monarda, milkweed, trillium, trout lily, cardinal flower, penstemon, wild blue phlox, Canada wild rye. 
  • The border presents a quote by the Swedish botanist Carl (Carolus) Linnaeus, the creator of binomial nomenclature for naming living organisms: "A herbarium is better than any illustration; every botanist should make one.”
  • Hand-painted in watercolor and complemented by an elegant script font with Latin botanical names of the plants - presented in the manner introduced by Linnaeus! E.g. Asclepias tuberosa - butterfly weed (orange milkweed).

A similar style is available with aromatic plants - check the "Naturalist Notebook" collection!

You choose

Available in 2 sizes: 1) 26 in/ 66 cm neckerchief and 2) classic 36 in/91 cm oversized scarf in 4 fabric selections of two 100% silk and two vegan silk options to cater to your sophisticated taste.

Read about offered fabric kinds on our FAQ page

Printed to order and handmade in Canada. Please allow 7 days for your scarf to be hand crafted as each order is custom made!

  • Printed and handmade to order
  • 2 size options ( 26 in/ 66 cm or 36 in/91 cm square scarf) 
  • Available in 100% Silk or Vegan Faux Silk
  • Baby machine rolled overlock hem in charcoal gray thread
  • Designed in the USA by an independent artist and textile designer Darya Karenski
  • Printed and sewn in Canada and the US