grow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & friends

Each colour palette in the garden creates a unique atmosphere, and you don’t need intricate knowledge of the colour wheel to combine them cohesively in the garden. In this episode of the Colour Guide Mini Series, Sarah talks us through why her colour palette system works to create stunning arrangements which work with each other, rather than against each other, and how to transition between palettes within neighbouring spaces. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Dahlia 'Molly Raven': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-molly-raven Tulip 'Slawa': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-slawa Tulip 'Apricot Foxx': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-apricot-foxx Phlox paniculata 'David': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/phlox-paniculata-david Erysimum 'Winter Orchid': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/erysimum-winter-orchid Phlox drummondii grandiflora 'Cherry Caramel': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/phlox-drummondii-cherry-caramel Tulip 'Dom Pedro': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-dom-pedro 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

Welcome to the first in a brand new miniseries of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, as Sarah delves into the world of colour, and how to use each colour palette to its absolute maximum potential in the garden. In this week’s first episode, Sarah shares how the colour system used at Perch Hill came to be, the theories behind mixing certain palettes, and the difference between calm and chaos when combining colours. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Tulip 'Mariette': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-mariette Tulip 'Sarah Raven': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-sarah-raven Tulip 'Slawa': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-slawa Tulip 'Dom Pedro': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-dom-pedro Tulip 'Copex Cairo': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-copex-cairo Dahlia 'Waltzing Mathilda': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-waltzing-mathilda Dahlia 'Schipper’s Bronze’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-schippers-bronze Dahlia 'Tom's Choice': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-toms-choice Dahlia 'Molly Raven': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-molly-raven Dahlia 'Perch Hill': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-perch-hill Dahlia 'Lou Farman': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-lou-farman Cosmos bipinnatus 'Rubenza': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cosmos-bipinnatus-rubenza Cosmos bipinnatus 'Dazzler': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cosmos-bipinnatus-dazzler Cosmos bipinnatus 'Xanthos': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cosmos-bipinnatus-xanthos 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

In this episode, Sarah is joined by YouTube phenomenon Huw Richards to talk about his journey from smallholding childhood to seven-acre experimental plot, and the ideas behind his hit book Veg in One Bed. They’ll also cover exactly what to sow in late winter, and what’ll perform best when sown later – from chillies and aubergines to peas, onions and tomatoes. In this episode, discover: Episode Cover Photo Credit: Dorling Kindersley: Jason Ingram Products mentioned: Pepper 'Padron' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pepper-padron Courgette 'Black Beauty' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/courgette-black-beauty Aubergine 'Slim Jim' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/aubergine-slim-jim Spring Onion 'North Holland Blood Red' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/spring-onion-north-holland-blood-red Tomato 'Sungold' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tomato-sungold Tomato 'Tigerella' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tomato-tigarella Tomato 'Honeycomb' F1 https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tomato-honeycomb-f1 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

From their resistance to deep snow and hard frosts, to long-flowering habits, hellebores are quietly spectacular plants that earn their keep in pots, borders and shady corners. This week we’re diving into one of the true stars of the winter garden, focusing on the new varieties that bring a renewed perspective on one of the winter garden’s most generous providers, and how to keep them looking their best in the garden or in a vase. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Helleborus niger https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helleborus-niger Helleborus argutifolius https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helleborus-argutifolius Helleborus x ballardiae 'Merlin' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helleborus-x-ballardiae-merlin Helleborus x 'Bijoux' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helleborus-bijoux Helleborus x 'Guess' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helleborus-guess Helleborus orientalis 'Pretty Ellen Red' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helleborus-pretty-ellen-red Helleborus orientalis 'Pretty Ellen Spotted' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helleborus-orientalis-pretty-ellen-spotted 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

March 2026 marks the release of perhaps Sarah’s most personal book to date, drawing from childhood love, family influence, and the evolution of one’s own gardening tastes. In this week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ Milli Proust joins us to discuss Sarah's new book, ‘A Year of Cut Flowers’, blending the memoir and the method to trace her family’s historic love of flora, and how it drew Sarah into the world of cut flowers. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Abelia x grandiflora https://www.sarahraven.com/products/abelia-x-grandiflora Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cerinthe-major-purpurascens Euphorbia oblongata https://www.sarahraven.com/products/euphorbia-oblongata Salvia viridis 'Blue Monday' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salvia-viridis-blue Helianthus annuus 'ProCut Plum' (Sunflower) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helianthus-annuus-procut-plum Ammi majus https://www.sarahraven.com/products/ammi-majus Phlox drummondii 'Blushing Bride' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/phlox-drummondii-blushing-bride 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

The dream garden of low‑maintenance abundance is all about picking the plants that need hardly any input, just the lightest touch of editing, and they’ll give you months of shifting colour. In the third episode in this theme with Arthur, we dive into the self-seeding annuals and biennials that bring abundant colour to the garden with very little effort. From forget-me-nots and violas to cerinthe, cosmos and quaking grasses, they share their favourite ‘volunteer’ plants, how to manage them, and simple ways to use them in borders and cut-flower arrangements for a truly low-maintenance, flower-filled garden. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Cerinthe major 'Kiwi Blue' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cerinthe-major-kiwi-blue Heart's Ease (Viola tricolor) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/viola-heartsease Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/anthriscus-sylvestris-ravenswing Cosmos bipinnatus 'Dazzler' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cosmos-bipinnatus-dazzler Ammi majus https://www.sarahraven.com/products/ammi-majus Panicum miliaceum 'Violaceum' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/panicum-violaceum Briza maxima (Greater Quaking Grass) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/briza-maxima-greater-quaking-grass Nicandra physalodes https://www.sarahraven.com/products/nicandra-physalodes Persicaria orientalis https://www.sarahraven.com/products/persicaria-orientalis Nasturtium 'Ladybird Rose' (Tropaeolum minus) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/nasturtium-ladybird-rose Nasturtium 'Bloody Mary' (Tropaeolum minus) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/nasturtium-bloody-mary 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

For months of scent throughout the sunnier months, there are a whole host of nostalgic stalwarts and surprising new picks that are impossible to ignore. Every garden deserves a perfume as captivating as the 12 plants at the top of Josie and Sarah’s list this week, as they laud the dozen best flowers to sow for unbeatable aroma from April through to October. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Trachelospermum jasminoides https://www.sarahraven.com/products/trachelospermum-jasminoides Sweet Pea 'Matucana' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lathyrus-odoratus-matucana Narcissus 'Actaea' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-actaea Matthiola incana 'Pillow Talk' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/matthiola-incana-pillow-talk Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lonicera-periclymenum-graham-thomas Acidanthera murielae (syn. Gladiolus) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/acidanthera-murielae 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

Every year, we venture out to the Netherlands in search of the most captivating dahlias, each worthy of a spot in your garden to liven up the late-summer months. Tom Stimpson joins us again on the podcast to share their current ‘cream of the crop’, from reliable classics like ‘Molly Raven’ and ‘Adam’s Choice’, to gorgeous growers like ‘Strawberry Cream’ and ‘Princess Nadine’. Join us for an episode packed with garden inspiration for any colour palette, and a glimpse into how we choose our standout favourites from a field of hundreds and thousands. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Dahlia 'Princess Nadine' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-princess-nadine Dahlia 'Skyfall' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-skyfall Dahlia 'Café au Lait' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-cafe-au-lait Dahlia 'Adam's Choice' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-adams-choice Dahlia 'Polka' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-polka Dahlia 'Strawberry Cream' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-strawberry-cream Dahlia 'Honka Pink' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-honka-pink Dahlia 'Molly Raven' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-molly-raven Dahlia 'Labyrinth' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-labyrinth Dahlia 'Lou Farman' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-lou-farman Dahlia 'Break Out' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-break-out Dahlia 'Verrone's Obsidian' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-verrones-obsidian 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

Shane Connolly is a master of many arts, and one that he exhibits throughout the year is how to use sustainable floristry to create a sense of charm often reserved for the tiniest of tables. That’s why he’s in such high demand - we talk through his exciting, varied year of arranging in this week’s podcast, with a look at the festive season, and a few tips to serve your own arranging in the festive season, taking inspiration from Shane’s wondrous wedding displays. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/convallaria-lily-of-the-valley 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

Whether you're nurturing a bustling city plot or a country border, there’s a spot in everyone’s gardens, pots and borders for beautiful, productive perennials throughout the year. Following on from last week’s episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Arthur is with us again to focus this time on perennials that are light-touch and bountiful for those of us putting together a low-maintenance garden. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Aster x frikartii ‘Mönch’ https://www.sarahraven.com/products/aster-x-frikartii-monch Salvia x jamensis 'Nachtvlinder' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salvia-x-jamensis-nachtvlinder Phlox paniculata 'David' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/phlox-paniculata-david Geranium 'Rozanne' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/geranium-rozanne Geranium wallichianum 'Bloom Me Away' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/geranium-wallichianum-bloom-me-away Pennisetum macrourum https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pennisetum-macrourum Chasmanthium latifolium https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chasmanthium-latifolium Stipa gigantea https://www.sarahraven.com/products/stipa-gigantea 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

The ideal garden for our busy daily lives has a border bursting with colour, without the need for hours spent toiling to achieve it. This week’s episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ is the perfect antidote to fussy flowers - Arthur Parkinson returns to laud the best self-seeding perennials for a low-maintenance garden brimming with lasting impact and scent. You’ll hear inspiring ornamentals and edibles to sow, how best to maintain their beauty with minimal effort, and which varieties are most tolerant of tricky soil. In this episode, discover: Order Arthur’s new book - Hen Party: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/459749/hen-party-by-parkinson-arthur/9780241674703 Products mentioned: Alcea rosea 'Giant Single Mixed' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hollyhock-giant-single-mixed Euphorbia oblongata https://www.sarahraven.com/products/euphorbia-oblongata Helleborus argutifolius https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helleborus-argutifolius Papaver rupifragum 'Orange Feathers' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/papaver-rupifragum-orange-feathers Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/centranthus-ruber-coccinea Alchemilla mollis https://www.sarahraven.com/products/alchemilla-mollis Verbena bonariensis https://www.sarahraven.com/products/verbena-bonariensis Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora 'Bampton' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/verbena-officinalis-var-grandiflora-bampton Aubrieta deltoidea 'Cascade Mix' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/aubrieta-deltoidea-cascade-mix Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lychnis-coronaria 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

Following on from last week’s wintry themed episode on containers, this week we’re setting our sights on the summer ahead, on what’ll bring colour to your pots at the season’s peak. Josie’s absolute burning passion is containers, and this week she gives her plant picks for pots taking us through summer and autumn. Join us on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ as we delve into the ‘thriller, filler, pillar, spiller’ method for arranging containers, which combinations have stood out in their trials, and how to gently treat your flowers for maximum impact. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Pelargonium 'Designer White' (Zonal) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pelargonium-designer-white Abelia x grandiflora https://www.sarahraven.com/products/abelia-x-grandiflora Thunbergia alata 'African Sunset' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/thunbergia-african-sunset Ipomoea lobata https://www.sarahraven.com/products/ipomoea-lobata-mina-lobata Salvia 'Peach Melba' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salvia-peach-melba Nemesia 'Lady Ruby' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/nemesia-lady-ruby 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

The garden’s magic needn’t be seasonal - containers can be the heroes of hue in even the coldest months. It’s time to assemble your winter containers ready to keep the scent and colour peaking, carrying us through till spring, with 12 inspiring varieties from Sarah and our Head Gardener, Josie Lewis. Join them on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ for a plethora of plants perfect for containers of any size, and how to keep them all looking their very best. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Helleborus x glandorfensis 'Ice N' Roses Red' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helleborus-x-glandorfensis Helleborus orientalis 'Pretty Ellen Red' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helleborus-pretty-ellen-red Viola cornuta 'Tiger Eye Red' F1 https://www.sarahraven.com/products/viola-cornuta-tiger-eye-red-f1 Pelargonium 'Designer White' (Zonal) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pelargonium-designer-white Heuchera sanguinea 'Leuchtkafer' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/heuchera-sanguinea-leuchtkafer Sarcococca hookeriana 'Winter Gem' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/sarcococca-hookeriana-winter-gem Narcissus 'Moonlight Sensation' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-moonlight-sensation Dutch Yard Narcissus Collection https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dutch-yard-narcissus-collection Wallflower 'Fire King' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/wallflower-fire-king Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Bannow Bay' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pittosporum-tenuifolium-bannow-bay 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

Whatever your garden’s size, picking plants with the right size and shape can be just as important for impact as their colour and scent. Tom Stimpson returns to ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ this week as we uncover the plants that form the backbone of beauty, function and vibrance all year round. You’ll hear hardy varieties, plants for both the garden and the kitchen, and inspiration as to where you should sow each flower for maximum impact. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Fresco' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hydrangea-paniculata-little-fresco Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' AGM https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hydrangea-paniculata-limelight Abelia x grandiflora https://www.sarahraven.com/products/abelia-x-grandiflora Cornus kousa 'Norman Hadden https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cornus-kousa-norman-hadden Fig 'Little Miss Figgy' (Ficus carica) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/fig-little-miss-figgy Fig 'Brown Turkey' (Ficus carica) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/fig-brown-turkey Mahonia 'Volcano' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mahonia-volcano Pyracantha coccinea 'Red Star' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pyracantha-coccinea-red-star 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

It’s the run-in to Christmas, so if you’re thin on decorations and want to think more sustainably about dazzling your guests this year, turn to the garden and start drying flowers now. In the first of many ‘12 Best’ episodes over the coming months, Tom Stimpson joins us as he and Sarah talk through the best flowers for stunning dried arrangements, and top tips to maintain their unique texture and colour throughout the season. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Fresco' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hydrangea-paniculata-little-fresco Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' AGM https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hydrangea-paniculata-limelight Lunaria annua https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lunaria-annua Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-hollandicum-purple-sensation Allium schubertii https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-schubertii Allium cristophii https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-cristophii Climbing French Bean 'Monte Gusto' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/french-bean-monte-gusto Runner Bean 'Black Knight' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/runner-bean-black-knight Fig 'Little Miss Figgy' (Ficus carica) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/fig-little-miss-figgy Chasmanthium latifolium https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chasmanthium-latifolium Papaver somniferum 'Black Beauty' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/papaver-somniferum-black-beauty Amaranthus hypochondriacus 'Pygmy Torch' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/amaranthus-hypochondriacus-pygmy-torch 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

Violas and pansies are among the more overlooked flower families, an outlook that Brenna Estrada’s new book hopes to change for the better. She’s embraced their beauty as cut flowers throughout her gardening journey with Three Brothers Blooms, and in this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ she shares her tips for newcomers to bring their violas and pansies to life, whether in the garden or as part of stunning arrangements. In this episode, discover: Order Brenna’s book - ‘Pansies’: https://threebrothersblooms.com/pansies-book/ Viola cornuta 'Tiger Eye Red' F1 https://www.sarahraven.com/products/viola-cornuta-tiger-eye-red-f1 Black Beauty Black Prince 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

As anyone in an area surrounded by larger animals might know, we’re entering a season where it’s harder to keep them at bay, and protect your handiwork from hungry mammals. Sarah and Josie have been hard at work finding what’s most effective for keeping deer away, and in this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, share their best advice on how you can fend off any unwanted visits from large mammals. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Phlox drummondii grandiflora 'Creme Brulee' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/phlox-drummondii-creme-brulee Chard 'Bright Lights' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chard-bright-lights Kale 'Redbor' F1 https://www.sarahraven.com/products/kale-redbor-f1 Chicory 'Variegato di Castelfranco' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chicory-variegato-di-castelfranco Verbena bonariensis https://www.sarahraven.com/products/verbena-bonariensis 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

Sarah once overlooked the beauty of the brown tulip, but over time has only grown to love them more and more. There’s a shade for every space, and so if you’re seeking inspiration on how to bring the beauty of Dom Pedro and La Belle Epoque into your garden, then brown tulips take centre stage on this week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Tulip 'La Belle Epoque' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-la-belle-epoque Tulip 'Apricot Copex' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-copex-apricot Tulip 'Copex Cairo' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-copex-cairo Tulip 'Dom Pedro' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-dom-pedro Tulip 'Sarah Raven' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-sarah-raven 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

As the days grow shorter and the garden’s colours fade for winter, it’s easy to feel a little wistful for spring’s vibrant cheer, and it’s not always as far away as one might think…. In this week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Sarah shares her favourite ways to bring a burst of early colour into your home and garden, from clever bulb planting, to creative and natural flower arranging. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Iris 'Pauline' (Reticulata) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/iris-pauline Iris 'Alida' (Reticulata) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/iris-alida Galanthus nivalis (Common Snowdrop) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/galanthus-nivalis Aconitum napellus https://www.sarahraven.com/products/aconitum-napellus 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

One of the joys of year-round gardening is the succession that comes from a bulb lasagne, and for those with a greenhouse, the possibilities are stunning. This episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ is full of inspiration for early narcissi, late tulips, and dahlias fit for each layer of a bulb lasagne, with a quick recap on how to layer them for maximum impact. We’ll also hear Sarah’s homemade remedy for mildew, a pesky problem that greenhouse gardeners will need to watch out for as they grow their delightful arrangements. In this episode, discover: Products mentioned: Narcissus 'Avalanche' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-avalanche Narcissus 'Erlicheer' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-erlicheer Narcissus 'Cragford' (Forcing) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-cragford-for-forcing Iris x hollandica 'Red Ember' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dutch-iris-red-ember Allium jesdianum 'Purple Rain' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-purple-rain Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-hollandicum-purple-sensation Allium cristophii https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-cristophii Dahlia 'Strawberry Cream' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-strawberry-cream Tulip 'White Valley' syn 'Exotic Emperor' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-white-valley Anemone coronaria 'Mistral Bordeaux' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/anemone-coronaria-mistral-bordeaux Ranunculus Butterfly 'Ariadne' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/ranunculus-butterfly-ariadne 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