Our New Year’s Resolutions at Perch Hill with Adam Nicolson - Episode 100

12/29/22 • 29 min

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

2022 is finally drawing to a close, and as many begin their list of new year’s resolutions we’re making our own commitments at Perch Hill, especially around our exciting carbon and biodiversity research.

Sarah Raven & Adam Nicolson share the findings, bring us some enlightening tips on how we can all reduce carbon emissions in our own gardens, pick out top garden-worthy plants to provide seeds for birds, and chat about how we’re preparing for the exciting year ahead.

In this episode, discover:

Sarah’s top plants to provide for pollinators & birds, and bring an uplifting buzz to your garden
The eclectic agricultural mix that Adam scatters to encourage biodiversity among wildlife
New thinking around the effects of methane in the atmosphere
The surprisingly drastic impact on reducing carbon that we can create in our own gardens
Why ill-kept bird feeders might actually be surprisingly harmful

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Order Arthur’s book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7H

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Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest

In this episode, discover:

Sarah’s top plants to provide for pollinators & birds, and bring an uplifting buzz to your garden
The eclectic agricultural mix that Adam scatters to encourage biodiversity among wildlife
New thinking around the effects of methane in the atmosphere
The surprisingly drastic impact on reducing carbon that we can create in our own gardens
Why ill-kept bird feeders might actually be surprisingly harmful

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

Previous Episode

The 12 Best Plants for Protecting our Pollinators with Dave Goulson - Episode 99

In each of our gardens resides such potential to create a haven for all-important pollinators, and there’s no stronger advocate than the wonderful Dave Goulson.

A returning guest on the podcast, this week we hear from Dave as he and Sarah run through the 12 most magnificent plants for pollinators, whether you’re seeking compact varieties or an extravagant, long-lasting pollen cafe.

In this episode, discover:

The overlooked virtues of earwigs and how they fight off aphids
Dave’s marvellous research work on protecting pollinators
New, pollen-providing varieties which are more compact and long-lasting
Dazzling Dahlias, Ammi and Foxgloves perfect for attracting a bumblebee ballet to your garden

Order Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJcz
Order Arthur’s book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7H
Dave Goulson:
https://www.instagram.com/dave.goulson/

Next Episode

The 12 Best Plants for Small Gardens with Gary Newell - Episode 101

Not all of us are afforded the space to plant everything our heart desires, so we’ve brought our wonderful Head Horticultural Buyer, Gary Newell, onto the podcast to share the best flowers for compact spaces.

There’s a choice in this episode for everything one might need, whether it’s to bathe your space in scent, long-flowering bee magnets, or simply the most extravagant standout Dahlia for its size.

In this episode, discover:

The guiding principles behind Gary’s scintillating small garden designs
How to build layers with year-round interest from tree cover, sub-shrubs and dazzling potted plants
Dahlia Waltzing Mathilda’s bold beauty and why Sarah always pairs it with the regal red Petunia Tidal Wave Red Velour
Gary’s absolute favourite flower families for gorgeous ground cover

Follow Gary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-jay-newell-14019137/