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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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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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English


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Growing in pots on a London balcony with Jemima Bowker - Episode 221

4/24/2025
Urban gardeners who rent will be familiar with the need to transport their portable gardens frequently, so which plants are ideal for pots and containers that are often on the move? Jemima Bowker is our beginner and balcony gardening expert with a relocation on the horizon. This week, she joins Sarah to chat about the ideal varieties for all sizes and types of container, and ways to protect and transport them during her upcoming move. In this episode, discover: Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:29:42

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Species tulips and why you should grow them with Josie Lewis - Episode 220

4/17/2025
There's been some exciting breeding and hybridising using species tulips - those closely related to wild tulips - in recent years, which has made them perfect plants for withstanding tulip fire. Species tulips are a newfound favourite for Josie and Sarah at Perch Hill, and in this episode we’ll hear why they’re a must-have for pots in particular, and which incredible varieties have captured their attention. In this episode, discover: Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:28:32

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Enter the secret world of bees and their honey with Rachel de Thample - Episode 219

4/10/2025
Bees are an absolute passion for us at Perch Hill, not just for their pollination and presence in the garden, but for their delicious and nutritious produce too. The same can be said for award-winning author and fermentation expert, Rachel de Thample, who joins Sarah this week on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ to share delicious honey-inspired recipes from her new book, her pick of the best bee-friendly plants, and much more besides. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Common Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/thyme-common Summer Savory (Satureja hortensis) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/summer-savory Oregano 'Hot and Spicy' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/oregano-hot-and-spicy Artichoke 'Violet de Provence' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/artichoke-violet-de-provence Borago officinalis (Borage) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/borago-officinalis Allium siculum (syn. Nectaroscordum) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/nectaroscordum-siculum Discover Rachel’s new book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/bees--honey-9781526625465/ Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:27:14

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Why garden birds have so much to teach us with Adam Nicolson - Episode 218

4/3/2025
There’s a rich, complex, and utterly rewarding natural world that co-exists alongside ours, and relies on our gardens for food and safety – the often surprising world of small garden birds. This week on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Adam Nicolson shares insights from his new book, Bird School, which explores the secret life of these tiny avian visitors, so often unfurling right under our noses in our gardens and green spaces. In this episode, discover: Order Adam’s new book, Bird School: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bird-School-Beginner-Adam-Nicolson/dp/000849083X Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Salix gracilistyla ‘Mount Aso’ https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salix-gracilistyla-mount-aso Goat willow hedging https://www.sarahraven.com/products/goat-willow-hedging Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:28:28

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What to sow and plant this spring with some of Sarah’s greatest guests - Episode 217

3/27/2025
Spring is here in all its glory, and with it comes the perfect moment to plant and sow. This week on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ we’ve compiled our top tips and growing inspiration from not one, but seven of Sarah’s all-time favourite guests. From Knepp’s Charlie Harpur on his favourite plants for pollinators, to the veg varieties Jess Gough is growing at home, revisit some of Sarah’s greatest guests and their timely recommendations for gardens large and small. Sarah also shares five fresh ideas for what to plant into your garden right now. In this episode, discover: Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:28:56

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A guide to compost making for no dig gardening with Charles Dowding - Episode 216

3/20/2025
Charles Dowding is world-renowned as a pioneer of no dig growing, and while it’s great for saving time and effort, it’s also proven to be more productive and better for the environment, and the soil, too. Who better to hear from on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ than the pioneer himself, as Charles joins Sarah and Josie to share his decades of experience with no dig, tips on creating your own fertile garden compost at home, and inspiring ideas for what to sow in late-March. In this episode, discover: Discover Charles Dowding’s latest book: https://shop.charlesdowding.co.uk/products/compost-transform-waste-into-new-life Products mentioned: Chervil 'Vertissimo' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chervil-vertissimo Coriander 'Leisure' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/coriander-leaf-form-leisure Mustard 'Red Frills' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mustard-red-frills Winter purslane (Claytonia) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/winter-purslane Wild Rocket https://www.sarahraven.com/products/wild-rocket Salad Rocket 'Serrata' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salad-rocket-serrata Mustard 'Red Frills' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mustard-red-frills Broad Bean 'Superaguadulce' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/broad-bean-superaguadulce Lettuce Oak Leaf Collection https://www.sarahraven.com/products/organic-lettuce-seed-collection Pea ‘Hurst Green Shaft’ https://www.sarahraven.com/products/peas-hurst-green-shaft Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:34:59

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The rewards of growing your own delicious fruit and veg varieties with Joe Clark - Episode 215

3/13/2025
Like many gardeners, Joe Clark was captivated by the magic of growing his own food at a young age, and now inspires millions more to be enthralled by the same fascinating process via his popular social media channels. Joe is an advocate for planting fruit, veg and flowers that you may not ordinarily encounter in the supermarket, and on this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ he shares his favourite varieties for every taste, space, and type of garden. In this episode, discover: Order Joe’s book ‘Garden To Save The World’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Garden-Save-World-Feel-Good-Yourself/dp/1035032317/ Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Products mentioned: Tomato 'Costoluto Fiorentino' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tomato-costoluto-fiorentino Dill (Anethum graveolens) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/anethum-graveolens-dill Pea ‘Blauwschokker’ https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pea-blauwschokker Pea ‘Nairobi’ https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pea-nairobi Kohlrabi 'Kolibri' F1 (Gongylodes Group) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/kohlrabi-kolibri-f1 Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:30:52

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Seasonal picks for successional colour and boosting biodiversity with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 214

3/6/2025
Lighter, longer days signal the start of a joyous season for gardeners, and March is the perfect month to plan for the highlights of your spring and summer garden. Arthur Parkinson returns to ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ this week to share the plants that brought him the most joy last year, the trials he’ll be undertaking in his own compact garden at home, and his personal pick of long-flowering varieties for successional colour and pollinator appeal, no matter the size of your plot. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Liriope muscari https://www.sarahraven.com/products/liriope-muscari Rosa x odorata 'Mutabilis' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/rosa-x-oderata-mutabilis Rosa × odorata 'Bengal Crimson' (China) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/rosa-x-odorata-bengal-crimson Geum 'Totally Tangerine' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/geum-totally-tangerine Narcissus 'Cragford' (Forcing) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-cragford-for-forcing Dahlia 'Tartan' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-tartan Dahlia 'Waltzing Mathilda' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-waltzing-mathilda Dahlia 'Blue Bayou' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-blue-bayou Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:22:09

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Our role in supporting wild and solitary bees as gardeners with Richard Rickitt - Episode 213

2/27/2025
Bees are one of the most essential species in our ecosystem, and all of our gardens play a vital role in providing food and shelter for them to thrive. Beekeeper, gardener and writer Richard Rickitt’s passion for these particular pollinators is utterly infectious. In this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Richard shares what inspired him to start keeping bees at an early age, his fascination with the many species of wild bees in the UK, and the small but important changes we as gardeners can make to help protect their dwindling populations. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Eryngium bourgatii ‘Picos Blue’ https://www.sarahraven.com/products/eryngium-bourgatii Galanthus nivalis (Common Snowdrop) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/galanthus-nivalis Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non scripta) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hyacinthoides-non-scripta-bluebells Salix gracilistyla ‘Mount Aso’ https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salix-gracilistyla-mount-aso Order Beekeeping for Gardeners: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/beekeeping-for-gardeners-9781399404846/ Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:37:33

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The best of the best narcissi for early spring colour and scent - Episode 212

2/20/2025
Narcissi are such rewarding plants to grow, tolerant of almost any site and situation. At Perch Hill in particular, it’s shaping up to be a stellar spring for the humble daffodil and its more diminutive narcissus relatives. Whether it’s perenniality, perfume or punchy colours that you’re after in your own garden, in this week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ Sarah shares her personal edit of the longest-flowering and most fragrant narcissi varieties to grow. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus ('Old Pheasant's Eye'): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-pheasants-eye Narcissus 'Avalanche': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-avalanche Narcissus 'Cragford' (Forcing): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-cragford-for-forcing Narcissus 'Starlight Sensation': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-starlight-sensation Narcissus 'Moonlight Sensation': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-moonlight-sensation Narcissus bulbocodium 'White Petticoat': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-bulbocodium-white-petticoat Narcissus 'Pipit': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-pipit Narcissus 'Minnow': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-minnow Narcissus 'Actaea': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-actaea Dutch Iris Mix: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dutch-iris-mix Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-hollandicum-purple-sensation Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:20:58

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Talking biodynamics and biodiversity in growing cut flowers with Alfie Nickerson - Episode 211

2/13/2025
Alfie Nickerson is a biodynamic flower farmer making his mark in British horticulture, and his 3,500-strong dahlia field, buzzing with wildlife, is testament to that. After working for 6 years as a jobbing gardener in London, and then volunteering at Fern Verrow – the biodynamic farm of previous guest Jane Scotter – Alfie describes his journey in creating the biodiverse haven that is Burnt Fen Flowers, as well as sharing his favourite annuals and dahlias, on this week’s episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’. In this episode, discover: Visit Burnt Fen Flowers: https://burntfenflowers.com/ Products mentioned: Ammi majus https://www.sarahraven.com/products/ammi-majus Helichrysum bracteatum 'White' (Sunflower) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helichrysum-bracteatum-white Zinnia elegans 'Giant Purple Prince' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/zinnia-elegans-giant-purple-prince Papaver somniferum 'Black Swan' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/papaver-somniferum-black-swan Dahlia 'Jowey Winnie' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-jowey-winnie Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:23:37

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A return to Perch Hill - tales of a head gardener and talented florist with Bea Andrews - Episode 210

2/6/2025
Bea Andrews is no stranger to Perch Hill - she was head gardener for many years, and is now back in a new guise as our visiting florist, aka Botanika Flora. It's a joy to welcome Bea back for this nostalgic episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ with Sarah as she shares her fascinating background and route into horticulture in her native Hungary, the story of how she came to Perch Hill, and the inspiration she draws from the garden and the Sussex countryside in her stunning floral designs. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Bea’s Summer Dahlia Collection: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/beas-summer-dahlia-collection Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Botanika Floral: https://www.botanikafloral.co.uk Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:25:22

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From entrepreneurialism to The Eden Project, a life’s work with Sir Tim Smit - Episode 209

1/30/2025
The Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall are two of the most important horticultural projects of recent times, both helmed by the brilliant mind of Sir Tim Smit – Sarah’s guest on the podcast this week. Tim’s work on pioneering projects like Eden is guided by three pillars that also resonate for Sarah – education, entrepreneurialism, and the environment. In this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, we gain a rare insight into how Tim brings these values to life in projects that help reconnect people with the land and explore the potential of their own relationships with the natural environment. In this episode, learn more about: Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Eden Project Morecambe: https://www.edenproject.com/new-edens/eden-project-morecambe-uk The Lost Gardens of Heligan: https://www.heligan.com/ Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:26:01

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Our vital role as gardeners in supporting birds, with the RSPB’s Emma Marsh - Episode 208

1/23/2025
If you're looking to support wild birds in your garden, the RSPB’s upcoming Big Garden Birdwatch is an essential event for us all. Adam Nicolson and Emma Marsh, Executive Director of the RSPB, join Sarah in this week’s bird-focused episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ to discuss how to get involved in this weekend’s annual bird count, how it came to be, and the many ways that gardeners can actively support and encourage more wild birds in our gardens and green spaces. In this episode, discover: Verbena bonariensis https://www.sarahraven.com/products/verbena-bonariensis Lupinus ‘Masterpiece’ (Westcountry series) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lupinus-masterpiece English Yew (Taxus baccata) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/english-yew Rosa ‘Rambling Rector’ https://www.sarahraven.com/products/rose-rambling-rector Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Join the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch: https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatch Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:40:32

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The life-changing magic of growing dahlias with Savannah Miller - Episode 207

1/16/2025
Savannah Miller’s newfound passion for growing cut flowers, in particular dahlias, feeds fantastically into her contemporary bridal designs. In this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Sarah and Savannah discuss her successful career in fashion, an unexpected foray into bridal design, and her newfound joy in growing cut flowers and vegetables. Plus, discover Savannah’s top picks for the easiest and best performing flowers in her Gloucestershire garden. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Savannah’s Wedding Dahlia Collection https://www.sarahraven.com/products/savannah-miller-dahlia-collection Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/anemone-honorine-jobert Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/digitalis-purpurea-suttons-apricot Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:19:28

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12 excellent edibles to sow early in 2025 - Episode 206

1/9/2025
Be it a fully fledged kitchen garden, or a few window boxes outside your back door, It’s never too early to start planning which edibles you want to grow for the season ahead. Following last week’s flower-focused episode, this week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ continues the sowing theme to highlight Sarah’s top pick of outstanding edibles to grow from seed from the beginning of the year, through to the end of March. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Salad Rocket 'Serrata' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salad-rocket-serrata Mizuna 'Red Knight' F1 https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mizuna-red-knight-f1 Chervil 'Vertissimo' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chervil-vertissimo Spinach 'Medania' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/spinach-medania Spinach 'Rubino' F1 https://www.sarahraven.com/products/spinach-rubino-f1 Mustard 'Red Frills' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mustard-red-frills Mustard wasabi https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mustard-wasabi Lettuce 'Merveille de Quatre Saisons' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lettuce-merveille-de-quatre-saisons Flat Leaf Parsley 'Gigante di Napoli' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/parsley-gigante-di-napoli Coriander 'Leisure' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/coriander-leaf-form-leisure Tomato 'Sungold' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tomato-sungold Tomato 'Black Russian' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tomato-black-russian Pea 'Nairobi' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pea-nairobi Courgette 'Bianca di Trieste' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/courgette-bianca-di-trieste Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:19:43

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The 12 best flowery flowers to grow from seed - Episode 205

1/1/2025
There are few more therapeutic jobs in the potting shed or polytunnel than sowing seeds, and if you’re looking to fill your spring garden with colourful cut flowers, now is the time to start sowing your standout varieties. In the first of two back-to-back episodes of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Sarah turns her attention to the cut flowers she’ll be sowing from early January onwards, working week by week to create an invaluable sowing calendar you can easily follow at home. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Sweet Pea 'Erewhon' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/sweet-pea-erewhon Sweet Pea 'Matucana' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lathyrus-odoratus-matucana Cobaea scandens https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cobaea-scandens-purple Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cerinthe-major-purpurascens Antirrhinum majus 'Liberty Classic Crimson' F1 https://www.sarahraven.com/products/antirrhinum-f1-liberty-classic-crimson Antirrhinum majus 'White Giant' F1 https://www.sarahraven.com/products/antirrhinum-giant-white Linaria maroccana 'Sweeties' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/linaria-maroccana-sweeties Ammi majus https://www.sarahraven.com/products/ammi-majus Salvia viridis 'Blue Monday' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salvia-viridis-blue Centaurea cyanus 'Polka Dot Mixed' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/centaurea-cyanus-polka-dot-mixed Malope trifida 'Alba' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/malope-trifida-alba Scabiosa atropurpurea 'Black Cat' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/scabiosa-atropurpurea-black-cat Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:17:10

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The grounding joy of gardening with Sarah Raven & Alex Clark – Episode 204

12/26/2024
For those who garden, whether on a windowsill or on a grander scale, it soon becomes a source of inspiration, passion and peace. A way to ground and find solace and, increasingly, a test of resilience and adaptability too. In a reversal of the usual ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ format, journalist and broadcaster Alex Clark turns guest question master to steer the conversation on Sarah’s journey into horticulture, what they both get from gardening, and the sensory delights that growing, plants and wildlife can bring into our lives. In this episode, discover: Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:38:24

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Ottolenghi’s ultimate comfort food for Christmas (and beyond) with Tara Wigley and Verena Lochmuller - Episode 203

12/19/2024
Every Ottolenghi book is a gift, filled with a treasure trove of unique recipes and the latest, Comfort – perfectly timed for Christmas feasting – is no exception. In fact, by the end of this week’s episode you may well be rethinking your own festive menu… A self-confessed Ottolenghi fan, Sarah is joined Verena Lochmuller and Tara Wigley – two of the co-authors of Comfort, the latest Ottolenghi cook book – to share some of their favourite comfort food recipes including a delicious chocolate mousse inspired by the nostalgia of Terry’s Chocolate Orange, and a curry leaf dukkah guaranteed to jazz up any vegetable side dish. In this episode, discover: Ottolenghi Comfort: https://ottolenghi.co.uk/blogs/stories/ottolenghi-comfort Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:24:01

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How to craft a colourful, sustainable Christmas - Episode 202

12/12/2024
Christmas is one of the most joyous times of the year, and sustainability need not detract from that joy. With a little bit of forethought, we can all enjoy a colourful and creative celebration that respects our planet too. Sarah is a passionate advocate for sustainability, so in this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ she shares some of the most exciting, naturally sourced and low impact ways to decorate your home, festive table and tree, as well as a fantastic guide to creating your own compostable wreath. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Rosemary 'Foxtail': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/rosemary-foxtail Trachelospermum jasminoides: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/trachelospermum-jasminoides Clematis & Wisteria: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/clematis-and-wisteria Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Bannow Bay': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pittosporum-tenuifolium-bannow-bay Eucalyptus gunnii 'Azura': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/eucalyptus-gunnii-azura Helleborus niger: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helleborus-niger Helleborus x ballardiae 'Maestro': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helleborus-x-ballardiae-maestro Lunaria annua: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lunaria-annua Panicum miliaceum 'Violaceum': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/panicum-violaceum Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-hollandicum-purple-sensation Allium cristophii: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-cristophii Allium schubertii: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-schubertii Briza maxima: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/briza-maxima-greater-quaking-grass Chasmanthium latifolium: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chasmanthium-latifolium Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hydrangea-petiolaris Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

Duration:00:32:34