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...
Our vital role as gardeners in supporting birds, with the RSPB’s Emma Marsh - Episode 208
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:The role that gardens and gardeners play in restoring a bustling wild bird population.What we all can do to provide natural sustenance, shelter and safety for birds with our choice of planting.How the Big Garden Birdwatch came to be, and how you can get involved this coming weekend.Verbena bonariensishttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/verbena-bonariensisLupinus ‘Masterpiece’ (Westcountry series)https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lupinus-masterpieceEnglish Yew (Taxus baccata)https://www.sarahraven.com/products/english-yewRosa ‘Rambling Rector’https://www.sarahraven.com/products/rose-rambling-rectorFollow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/Join the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch: https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/big-garden-birdwatchGet 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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The life-changing magic of growing dahlias with Savannah Miller - Episode 207
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:How Savannah began her fashion journey, and the motive behind her unexpected move into the bridal worldThe standout dahlia varieties that have captured a newfound passion for growing ornamental flowersMore about the creative intersection of gardening and bridal fashion in Savannah’s latest collection Products mentioned:Savannah’s Wedding Dahlia Collectionhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/savannah-miller-dahlia-collectionAnemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/anemone-honorine-jobertDigitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/digitalis-purpurea-suttons-apricotFollow 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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12 excellent edibles to sow early in 2025 - Episode 206
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:How to embrace winter growing, sowing some of the hardiest crops for tasty salads and nutritious greens to liven up winter dishesWhich varieties offer the most transformative, flavoursome plants – from the punchy flavour of mustard wasabi to the ‘Sungold’ tomato’s unbeatable sweetnessTips on sowing direct into gutter pipes or outdoors with protectionProducts mentioned:Salad Rocket 'Serrata'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salad-rocket-serrataMizuna 'Red Knight' F1 https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mizuna-red-knight-f1Chervil 'Vertissimo' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chervil-vertissimoSpinach 'Medania' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/spinach-medaniaSpinach 'Rubino' F1 https://www.sarahraven.com/products/spinach-rubino-f1Mustard 'Red Frills' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mustard-red-frillsMustard wasabi https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mustard-wasabiLettuce 'Merveille de Quatre Saisons' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lettuce-merveille-de-quatre-saisonsFlat Leaf Parsley 'Gigante di Napoli' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/parsley-gigante-di-napoliCoriander 'Leisure' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/coriander-leaf-form-leisureTomato 'Sungold' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tomato-sungoldTomato 'Black Russian' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tomato-black-russianPea 'Nairobi' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pea-nairobiCourgette 'Bianca di Trieste' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/courgette-bianca-di-triesteFollow 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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The 12 best flowery flowers to grow from seed - Episode 205
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:Sarah's love of seed sowing, and the meditative quality it bringsTop performing seeds for the start of the year, from fragrant sweet peas to easy growers like cerintheA unique tip to prevent mice from spoiling your sweet pea seedsProducts mentioned:Sweet Pea 'Erewhon'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/sweet-pea-erewhonSweet Pea 'Matucana'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lathyrus-odoratus-matucanaCobaea scandenshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/cobaea-scandens-purpleCerinthe major 'Purpurascens'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cerinthe-major-purpurascensAntirrhinum majus 'Liberty Classic Crimson' F1https://www.sarahraven.com/products/antirrhinum-f1-liberty-classic-crimsonAntirrhinum majus 'White Giant' F1https://www.sarahraven.com/products/antirrhinum-giant-whiteLinaria maroccana 'Sweeties'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/linaria-maroccana-sweetiesAmmi majushttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/ammi-majusSalvia viridis 'Blue Monday'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salvia-viridis-blueCentaurea cyanus 'Polka Dot Mixed'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/centaurea-cyanus-polka-dot-mixedMalope trifida 'Alba'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/malope-trifida-albaScabiosa atropurpurea 'Black Cat'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/scabiosa-atropurpurea-black-catGet 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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The grounding joy of gardening with Sarah Raven & Alex Clark – Episode 204
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:How Alex came to gardening as a newfound passionIncredible tips for newcomers from Sarah’s 30+ years’ of growing experience at Perch HillSarah’s original career path, and how she found the love of flowers that she now shares with us allWhy pot gardening is ‘the great equaliser’ and a fantastic way for everyone to garden wherever they are 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
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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