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 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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MINI-SERIES: Introduction to The Beginner’s Guide to Gardening

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03/23/22 • 6 min

Welcome to your Beginner’s Guide to Gardening - a mini series created to help demystify the sometimes-complicated world of creating your own magnificent arrangements in gardens and pots.

Join hosts Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson in this introductory episode to find out what you'll learn across the next 5 easy-listening episodes of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, from what to sow & how to do it, to pot planting & growing your own delicious vegetables.
Order Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJcz
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View all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3f2DFiH

Get in touch: [email protected]
Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/
Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

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Highlights from our Christmas Range with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson - Episode 42

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11/18/21 • 19 min

The allure of a warm, glowing, gorgeously adorned home to spend Christmas is particularly appealing in lieu of a challenging few years, and there’s no better way to bring your home to life than with our Christmas range!

In this week’s episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, learn how you can transform your home with some of Sarah & Arthur’s highlights from this year’s winter offering from our range - from stylish ornaments to glistening, Allium-inspired lighting, plus some delightful gift ideas for your loved ones.

In this episode, discover:

Our luminescent offerings of Micro-LED Globes, subtle Wire Lights, and Solar Allium Lights
The nature-inspired collection of decorative ornaments, from lovely llamas to opulent glass beetles ideal for hanging from the tree
A great selection of foliage with which to decorate a showstopping wreath
The extended range of carefully chosen gifts, perfect for that special someone

View all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3f2DFiH

Follow Sarah: https://bit.ly/3jDTvBp
Follow Arthur: https://bit.ly/3jxSKK5
Order Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJcz
Order Arthur’s book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7H
Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeu
Get in touch: [email protected]

Sweet Scented Pelargoniums with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson - Episode 37

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10/14/21 • 23 min

As we enter Autumn and the spectacular summer’s days wane in favour of darker, colder weather, Pelargoniums take centre stage and truly come into their own.

For a family of flowers that boasts such visual flair and incredible scents, they’re remarkably high performers for very little attention. On this week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ we’re talking all things Pelargonium, from those with attention-grabbing aromas to those whose vibrant visual appeal is right at home in the home or the garden.

In this episode, discover:

Sarah’s adoration for Attar of Roses, and how it’s used in so many different ways
The most productive varieties that stay vibrant from April through to October
Groups of pelargoniums great for filling your house with incredible scents
How to take pelargonium cuttings safely

View all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3f2DFiH

Order Sarah’s new book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJcz
Order Arthur’s new book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7H

Prue Leith in conversation with Sarah Raven - Episode 40

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11/04/21 • 29 min

After Sarah’s recent appearance on Prue Leith’s More4 show, Prue’s Great Gardening Plot, it’s an absolute delight to host Prue on this week’s fascinating episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’.

We’re given an insight into Prue’s gardening and the work that’s happened behind the scenes to create the dazzling spaces we see on her TV programme, how she’s made the most of challenging Cotswold clay with glamourous tulips & gorgeous roses, and Prue’s marvellous, ongoing support for better catering in hospitals.

The latter part of this episode does contain a deep and sensitive discussion about recent developments around dignity in dying, so listener discretion is advised.

In this episode, discover:

How Prue transformed a farmyard into a sprawling orchard
Picking prolific plants that thrive in difficult soil & challenging conditions
Fascinating tales from the recent series’ of The Great British Bake Off
Prue’s remarkable advocacy for a revolution in hospital catering

Photo by Geoff Pugh.
View all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3f2DFiH
Follow Prue Leith: https://www.instagram.com/prueleith/
Watch Prue’s Great Garden Plot on demand: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/prues-great-garden-plot
Order Sarah’s new book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJcz
Order Arthur’s new book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7H

Forcing Bulbs for Indoor Arrangements with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson - Episode 39

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10/28/21 • 30 min

With 2021 waning and the winter months taking hold, the opportunity to force bulbs presents the delightful prospect of creating indoor arrangements for a much-needed splash of colour and pleasant aroma within the home.

This week’s episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ offers an eclectic selection of Narcissi, Amaryllis and Hyacinths to consider when assembling your chromatic chorus of bulbs, and essential advice on when, where and how to force your bulbs for maximum impact.

In this episode, discover:

What ‘forcing’ means, and how that helps you bring a delightful range of bulbs throughout the monochromatic winter months
The fabulous varieties of impactful, easy to grow Amaryllis
Growing for glamour and scent with vibrant Hyacinths
Sarah’s favourite Narcissi for reliable forcing year after year
Picking perfect pots, caring for your bulbs, and decorating your pots with a delicate sprinkling of Moss

View all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3f2DFiH

Order Sarah’s new book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJcz
Order Arthur’s new book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7H

Putting the Garden to Bed for Winter with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson - Episode 38

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10/21/21 • 20 min

Cold nights and frosty mornings are soon upon us, which signals the perfect time to start putting our gardens to bed in preparation for the harsh winter months. A little bit of care and attention now will help your garden to thrive when the excitement of spring rolls around!

Whether in a small garden limited on space, or one in which you have the luxury of corners you can leave to wild, Sarah & Arthur share their advice on protecting your most delicate bulbs, clearing leaves in a wildlife-friendly way, and using them to create a lovely, crumbly leafmould.

In this episode, discover:

The flower varieties most in need of Winter care
Tending to a small garden where you’re unable to leave a corner to wild
Why you should ditch the leaf blower in favour of a more wildlife-friendly rake - and avoid over-tidying
Martha Stewart’s recipe for a bird feeder wreath
Rotting down old leaves into a productive leaf mould

View all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3f2DFiH

Order Sarah’s new book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJcz
Order Arthur’s new book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7H

Tender Perennial Climbers with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson - Episode 41

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11/11/21 • 21 min

The pleasure of designing a garden stretches far beyond colour - with the prolific growth of tender perennial climbers, your flowers become architectural art, giving arches and teepees spectacular structure.

Join Sarah & Arthur this week as they take a journey through their pick of the climbers, from the pleasant purple and apricot combination of Rhodochiton & ‘African Sunset’ to the captivating and cathartically named ‘Love in a Puff’.

In this episode, discover:

Sarah & Arthur’s passion for the exotic and rampant Cobaea Scandens
The bombastic balloon-like seed pods that lend Cardiospermum its common name: Love in a Puff
How a smattering of ‘African Sunset’ paired with Rhodochiton creates a striking pairing for teepees and arches
When and how to sow each of these climbers to transform your garden with their incredible depth
Sarah’s simple recipe for a delicious roasted cauliflower with a dressing rich in flavour

View all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3f2DFiH
Order Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJcz
Order Arthur’s book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7H

Highlights of the Autumn Season with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson - Episode 35

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09/30/21 • 32 min

When you’re faced with a selection of plants as vast as our wonderful Autumn range, it’s very easy to get bogged down with such a range of choices, so this week we’ve decided to cast a spotlight on a few of our absolute favourites.

Whether it be a productive collection to provide a cohesive, colourful ensemble, or perhaps a single flower with such a striking appearance that it becomes your new favourite, there’s something for everyone on this week’s episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’.

In this episode, discover:

Collections in our Autumn Range that’ll bring life and colour through the darker months to come
A perfect houseplant for those less confident in looking after garden plants
How much difficulty in planting is removed by quality tools
Sarah’s ‘best ever’ recipe for Rhubarb Cordial

View all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3f2DFiH

Order Sarah’s new book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJcz
Order Arthur’s new book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7H

Delightful Dahlias with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson - Episode 34

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

09/23/21 • 23 min

No late summer garden is complete until its colour palette is drizzled with delightful Dahlias, a flower that’s had its fair share of love on past podcast episodes - and quite rightly so! Their productive tubers and vibrant varieties make them a true must-have, and worthy of a full episode to themselves.
Sarah Raven and Arthur Parkinson - perhaps the most enthusiastic Dahlia advocates - share their top picks from the rousing family of flowers, which ones are most alluring for birds and bees, tips on saving pot-grown Dahlias from frost, and how they make a delightful addition to a lovely salad.

In this episode, discover:

Over a dozen glamourous, decorative varieties of Dahlia
The best single Dahlias to encourage a vivacious buzzing of bees and butterflies
Opportunities to companion plant Dahlias with the beautiful biennials of Rudbeckia Hirtas
Novel new Dahlia varieties to explore, like the vibrant, heather-like Dahlia ‘Mats’
Sarah’s advice for caring for your Dahlias in the face of frost

View all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3f2DFiH

Order Sarah’s new book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJcz
Order Arthur’s new book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7H

Perfect flowers for a biodiverse buzz in your garden with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 198

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11/14/24 • 22 min

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

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