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  • Growing in pots on a London balcony with Jemima Bowker - Episode 221
    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:The art of creating a portable garden paradise in zinc tubs and windowsill plantersPerfect plants for smaller spaces, from bush basil to Texas Wild tomatoes How to layer compost, feeding your plants and keeping containers looking pristine from May right through to autumnGet 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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  • Species tulips and why you should grow them with Josie Lewis - Episode 220
    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:The remarkable resilience of species tulips to wetter springs and fungal disease A vibrant world of unique tulip varieties, from the flame-like Tulip acuminata, to Cretan natives like HildeTips for naturalising species tulips in grass and growing in pots for decades of stunning bloomsHow species tulips are the ultimate breakfast buffet for early pollinators and emerging bumblebee queensGet 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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  • Enter the secret world of bees and their honey with Rachel de Thample - Episode 219
    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:Rachel’s journey to writing her latest book, working at River Cottage and being introduced to Hugh Fearnley-WhittingstallThe incredible and industrious world of bees, and how it takes 12 bees a lifetime to create a single teaspoon of honey Bee-friendly herbs that are not just beautiful, but useful to bees and humans alikeA reimagined view of honey in cooking with Rachel's spectacular recipesProducts mentioned:Common Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)https://www.sarahraven.com/products/thyme-commonSummer Savory (Satureja hortensis)https://www.sarahraven.com/products/summer-savoryOregano 'Hot and Spicy'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/oregano-hot-and-spicyArtichoke 'Violet de Provence'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/artichoke-violet-de-provenceBorago officinalis (Borage)https://www.sarahraven.com/products/borago-officinalisAllium siculum (syn. Nectaroscordum)https://www.sarahraven.com/products/nectaroscordum-siculumDiscover Rachel’s new book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/bees--honey-9781526625465/Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/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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  • Why garden birds have so much to teach us with Adam Nicolson - Episode 218
    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:The true reasons behind the dawn chorus, its unique sound and timingWhat inspired Adam to immerse himself in the world of small birdsHow birds perceive the world so intricately, in a way that we’re yet to fully understandWhat we as gardeners can do to help protect our British bird speciesOrder Adam’s new book, Bird School:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bird-School-Beginner-Adam-Nicolson/dp/000849083XFollow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/Salix gracilistyla ‘Mount Aso’https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salix-gracilistyla-mount-asoGoat willow hedginghttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/goat-willow-hedgingGet 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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  • What to sow and plant this spring with some of Sarah’s greatest guests - Episode 217
    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:Top growing tips from seven of Sarah’s most illustrious gardening guestsInspiration on plants for perfume, pollinators and punchy colour combinations in your gardenSarah’s top five flowers to plant now with springtime in mindFollow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/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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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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