grow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & friends
Sarah Raven
Welcome to grow, cook, eat, arrange, the weekly podcast from gardener, writer, teacher,and cook, Sarah Raven. Over the last two decades, Sarah has led the way b...
Perfect gift ideas from our Christmas range with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 201
Christmas is only a few short weeks away, and while the garden may be winding down into winter mode, it’s the perfect time to spread joy to green-fingered friends with some well-considered gifts and elegant decorations.With Arthur joining Sarah this week for an exciting journey through the pages of our latest Christmas catalogue, Sarah explains why she’s more excited by this year’s festive range than ever before.In this episode, discover:Irresistible decorations for the tree, with a few specific nature-themed baubles catching Arthur’s eyeTried and tested favourites that deliver year upon year, like the ever-reliable Solar Allium Stake LightsAn increased focus on sustainability in the range, as well as living gifts like our Thyme & Rosemary in Terracotta Pots and Sarah’s favourite Double Paperwhites in a Leaf TroughProducts mentioned:Ceramic Pomegranate Candleholderhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/ceramic-pomegranate-candleholderStar Sequinned Mini Glass Baubleshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/star-sequinned-mini-glass-baublesGold and Silver Ribbed Baubleshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/gold-and-silver-ribbed-baublesJade Gemstone Light Stringhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/jade-gemstone-lit-garlandSolar Allium Stakehttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/solar-allium-stakeSissinghurst Gold Painted Glass Candleholderhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/sissinghurst-gold-painted-glass-candleholderWhopper Glass Fruit Decorationshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/whopper-glass-fruit-decorationsLuxury Christmas Crackershttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/luxury-christmas-crackersAs-if-from-Venice Green Glass Baublehttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/as-if-from-venice-green-glass-baubleCorcertina White Paper Garlandhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/corcertina-white-paper-garlandBumblebee Glass Baubleshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/bumblebee-glass-baublesThyme & Rosemary in Terracotta Potshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/thyme-and-rosemary-in-terracotta-potsGalanthus nivalis (Common Snowdrop)https://www.sarahraven.com/products/galanthus-nivalisSnowdrops in Terracotta Potshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/snowdrops-in-terracotta-potsGet in touch: [email protected] on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeuFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest
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This month in your garden: December
The garden winds down in December, but there’s still a few small jobs that’ll stand it in good stead for the year to come.In this monthly episode of ‘grow, cook, eat arrange’, Sarah takes us through which bulbs can be forced now, and an experimental watering technique, while Josie runs down the winter pruning plans and why it’s not too late to plant your tulips.Get in touch: [email protected] on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeuFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest
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Inspiring biodiversity on a grand scale with Dominic Rose - Episode 200
Dominic Rose holds multiple roles; Chair of Sarah Raven, self-appointed ‘amateur gardener’, and leading advocate in bringing biodiversity to the residential gardens and back yards of Britain.In our 200th episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Dominic unpacks his ambitions for ‘Britain’s Biggest Living Garden’ – a community action project in North London’s Hampstead Garden Suburb – and explains how it might inspire others to support biodiversity in their own gardens at home, including the next generation of aspiring gardeners who’ll tend our green spaces in the future.In this episode, discover:The catalyst for creating Britain’s Biggest Living Garden, and the ecologists, authors and volunteers who have guided its missionHow the benefits to biodiversity are already being measuredDominic’s ambitions to inspire the next generation of gardeners, with biodiversity at the forefrontBritain’s Biggest Living Garden: https://www.britainsbiggestlivinggarden.org/Wildlife Gardening Forum: https://www.wlgf.org/Get in touch: [email protected] on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeuFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest
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10 indispensable tools to make gardening a joy with Josie Lewis - Episode 199
Gardening is a diverse pursuit, and there’s no shortage of tools and kit that can help transform horticultural chores into an easier, more pleasurable experience.In this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Perch Hill’s Josie Lewis joins Sarah to look back over the gardening year and nominate the top 10 desert island tools that no gardener should live without.In this episode, discover:Tools and containers perfect for making light work of planting and sowingSarah and Josie’s favourites vases to make floral arrangements easier to put together and more visually appealingSarah’s all-time favourite pots and trugs, with designs that have inspired products in our rangeProducts mentioned:Zinc Harvesting Trughttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/zinc-harvesting-trugNiwaki Hori Hori Knifehttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/niwaki-hori-hori-knifeNiwaki s-type Hori Hori Knife and Sheathhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/niwaki-stype-hori-hori-knife-and-sheathTub Planterhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/tub-planterHortiwool Hanging Basket Liner Sethttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/hortiwool-hanging-basket-liner-setHortiwool Garden Padhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/hortiwool-garden-pad-pouchSarah Raven Pruning Snipshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/sarah-raven-pruning-snipsSarah Raven Poachers Spadehttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/poachers-spadeNero Vasehttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/nero-vaseBumper Bulb Planterhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/bulb-planterStriped Ceramic Vaseshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/striped-ceramic-vasesTerracotta Potshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/terracotta-potsTerracotta Scalloped Potshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/terracotta-scalloped-potsRustic Terracotta Pothttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/rustic-terracotta-potAged Terracotta Potshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/aged-terracotta-potsGet in touch: [email protected] on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeuFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest
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Perfect flowers for a biodiverse buzz in your garden with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 198
Butterflies and bees can only thrive in a garden with a ‘living buffet’ to which they can flock, which is why biodiversity is the hot topic for Sarah and Arthur in this latest episode of grow, cook, eat, arrange.Reflecting on a year in which pollinators have struggled and needed particular support, they share the best plant varieties for bringing a much-needed buzz into your gardens, and discuss why nighttime pollinators ought not be forgotten.In this episode, discover:Sarah & Arthur’s absolute favourite flowers for creating a biodiverse havenThe importance of late-flowering plants, providing pollen at crucial times when late-emerging pollinators may need it mostThe often-overlooked night time wildlife that also benefits from biodiverse gardensArthur’s newfound tip for keeping slugs away from your greenhouseProducts mentioned:Dahlia variabilis 'Bishop's Children': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-bishops-childrenGeum 'Totally Tangerine': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/geum-totally-tangerineDahlia ‘Sarah Raven’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-sarah-ravenDahlia ‘Lou Farman’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-lou-farman Buddleia alternifolia: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/buddleia-alternifoliaDahlia ‘Blue Bayou’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-blue-bayouVerbena bonariensis: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/verbena-bonariensisVerbena officinalis var. grandiflora 'Bampton': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/verbena-officinalis-var-grandiflora-bamptonVerbena rigida: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/verbena-rigidaPanicum miliaceum 'Violaceum': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/panicum-violaceumNemaslug - Biological Slug Control: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/nemaslug-biological-slug-controlGet in touch: [email protected] on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeuFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest
About grow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & friends
Welcome to grow, cook, eat, arrange, the weekly podcast from gardener, writer, teacher,and cook, Sarah Raven. Over the last two decades, Sarah has led the way by introducing a new kind of productive gardening which places emphasis on intense colour, sophistication, and achievability. Recorded at the beautiful Perch Hill Farm in Sussex, Sarah talks with special guests from across garden design, floristry, food, ecology, conservation, and more. Brimming with top tips and helpful hints, listen and learn how to create your most productive garden ever. You can find out more about the products discussed in each episode or get in touch by visiting the website: https://www.sarahraven.com/
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