Alan Titchmarsh’s Favourite Tulips and Must-Have Bulbs - Episode 88

10/06/22 • 22 min

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

You’d be hard pressed to find a name more iconic in the gardening world than the incredible Alan Titchmarsh, so it’s an honour and a privilege to host him on this week’s delightful episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’.

We’re focusing this episode around Alan’s love of Tulips and their sculptural purity, divulging varieties from the naturalised to the bombastic, and touch on some other absolute must-have bulbs.

In this episode, discover:

Alan Titchmarsh’s pick of the Tulips, with varieties from the subtle to the spectacular
How growing Tulips in pots can bring the majesty of a growing bulb into the home
Marvellous naturalising Tulips, like Spring Green and Queen of Night
Stories of Alan’s amazement with the incredibly geometric Snake’s Head Fritillary and wild Snowball

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We’re focusing this episode around Alan’s love of Tulips and their sculptural purity, divulging varieties from the naturalised to the bombastic, and touch on some other absolute must-have bulbs.

In this episode, discover:

Alan Titchmarsh’s pick of the Tulips, with varieties from the subtle to the spectacular
How growing Tulips in pots can bring the majesty of a growing bulb into the home
Marvellous naturalising Tulips, like Spring Green and Queen of Night
Stories of Alan’s amazement with the incredibly geometric Snake’s Head Fritillary and wild Snowball

Follow Alan: https://www.instagram.com/alantitchmarshmbe/

Previous Episode

Discovering the Gorgeous World of Plant Dyes with Tania Compton - Episode 87

When the petals are urging to fall off the flowers that have brought your garden colour for so long, they’re perfectly poised to bring a new lease of life to fabrics as dye.

Finding this new use for plants has given the act of gardening a renewed lease of life for Tania Compton - the renowned garden designer joins Sarah on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ to share the joys of dyeing fabric with plants, and how you can start your plant dye journey.

In this episode, discover:

Which scintillating combinations of plant and fabric combine to create stunning dyed creations
The massive effect of heat on how a dye will turn out
Where & how you can learn to create your own gorgeous dyes through courses and books

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https://www.instagram.com/taniacompton/
https://www.taniacompton.co.uk/

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Next Episode

The Keys to Crafting a Perfect Bulb Lasagne - Episode 89

While the concept of a bulb lasagne is straightforward enough - simply planting layers of bulbs in a single pot - a thoughtful composition of colours in such proximity can be truly rousing.

Now is the ideal time to get planting, and if you’re looking for inspiration then this week on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ Sarah & Arthur share the standout bulbs they’ll be planting in their recipes, what makes double peonies perfect for a lasagne, and tips to create your own gorgeous combinations.

In this episode, discover:

How to structure the layers of a bulb lasagne for cascading, bombastic beauty
What makes double peonies not so great for pollinators, but utterly brilliant for bulb lasagnes
Sarah & Arthur’s pick of the Tulips, Narcissi and Crocus to bring scent, structure and glamour
Tips on how you can design your own bulb lasagne recipes and make sure the colour combine to make an elegant ensemble

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