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

By: Sarah Raven
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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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  • 10 indispensable tools to make gardening a joy with Josie Lewis - Episode 199
    Nov 21 2024

    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 sowing
    • Sarah and Josie’s favourites vases to make floral arrangements easier to put together and more visually appealing
    • Sarah’s all-time favourite pots and trugs, with designs that have inspired products in our range

    Products mentioned:
    Zinc Harvesting Trug
    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/zinc-harvesting-trug

    Niwaki Hori Hori Knife
    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/niwaki-hori-hori-knife

    Niwaki s-type Hori Hori Knife and Sheath
    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/niwaki-stype-hori-hori-knife-and-sheath

    Tub Planter
    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tub-planter

    Hortiwool Hanging Basket Liner Set
    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hortiwool-hanging-basket-liner-set

    Hortiwool Garden Pad
    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hortiwool-garden-pad-pouch

    Sarah Raven Pruning Snips
    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/sarah-raven-pruning-snips

    Sarah Raven Poachers Spade
    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/poachers-spade

    Nero Vase
    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/nero-vase

    Bumper Bulb Planter
    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/bulb-planter

    Striped Ceramic Vases
    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/striped-ceramic-vases

    Terracotta Pots
    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/terracotta-pots

    Terracotta Scalloped Pots
    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/terracotta-scalloped-pots

    Rustic Terracotta Pot
    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/rustic-terracotta-pot

    Aged Terracotta Pots
    https://www.sarahraven.com/products/aged-terracotta-pots

    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

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    26 mins
  • Perfect flowers for a biodiverse buzz in your garden with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 198
    Nov 14 2024

    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 haven
    • The importance of late-flowering plants, providing pollen at crucial times when late-emerging pollinators may need it most
    • The often-overlooked night time wildlife that also benefits from biodiverse gardens
    • Arthur’s newfound tip for keeping slugs away from your greenhouse

    Products mentioned:
    Dahlia variabilis 'Bishop's Children': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-bishops-children
    Geum 'Totally Tangerine': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/geum-totally-tangerine
    Dahlia ‘Sarah Raven’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-sarah-raven
    Dahlia ‘Lou Farman’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-lou-farman Buddleia alternifolia: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/buddleia-alternifolia
    Dahlia ‘Blue Bayou’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-blue-bayou
    Verbena bonariensis: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/verbena-bonariensis
    Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora 'Bampton': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/verbena-officinalis-var-grandiflora-bampton
    Verbena rigida: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/verbena-rigida
    Panicum miliaceum 'Violaceum': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/panicum-violaceum
    Nemaslug - Biological Slug Control: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/nemaslug-biological-slug-control

    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

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    22 mins
  • Q&A: Are we too late to plant forced bulbs for Christmas? How can I start bare root planting this Winter? What can I still sow in November?
    Nov 12 2024

    Welcome to the November Q&A episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, where Sarah & Josie answer questions sent in by our lovely listeners each month.

    In this episode, Sarah answers timely questions on forced bulbs and whether it’s too late to plant them now for Christmas, as well as the things you can still sow at this time of year. Meanwhile, Josie gives us a crash course on bare root plants, and what’s currently being planted at Perch Hill, which might inspire your own planting this November.

    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

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    13 mins

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love this podcast!!!

Sarah Raven is so good at picking interesting topics. Her enthusiasm is contagious. She has amazing taste and I look forward to every episode.

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