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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Perfect gift ideas from our Christmas range with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 201
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Perfect gift ideas from our Christmas range with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 201
Christmas is only a few short weeks away, and while the garden may be winding down into winter mode, it’s the perfect time to spread joy to green-fingered friends with some well-considered gifts and elegant decorations.With Arthur joining Sarah this week for an exciting journey through the pages of our latest Christmas catalogue, Sarah explains why she’s more excited by this year’s festive range than ever before.In this episode, discover:Irresistible decorations for the tree, with a few specific nature-themed baubles catching Arthur’s eyeTried and tested favourites that deliver year upon year, like the ever-reliable Solar Allium Stake LightsAn increased focus on sustainability in the range, as well as living gifts like our Thyme & Rosemary in Terracotta Pots and Sarah’s favourite Double Paperwhites in a Leaf TroughProducts mentioned:Ceramic Pomegranate Candleholderhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/ceramic-pomegranate-candleholderStar Sequinned Mini Glass Baubleshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/star-sequinned-mini-glass-baublesGold and Silver Ribbed Baubleshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/gold-and-silver-ribbed-baublesJade Gemstone Light Stringhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/jade-gemstone-lit-garlandSolar Allium Stakehttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/solar-allium-stakeSissinghurst Gold Painted Glass Candleholderhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/sissinghurst-gold-painted-glass-candleholderWhopper Glass Fruit Decorationshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/whopper-glass-fruit-decorationsLuxury Christmas Crackershttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/luxury-christmas-crackersAs-if-from-Venice Green Glass Baublehttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/as-if-from-venice-green-glass-baubleCorcertina White Paper Garlandhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/corcertina-white-paper-garlandBumblebee Glass Baubleshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/bumblebee-glass-baublesThyme & Rosemary in Terracotta Potshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/thyme-and-rosemary-in-terracotta-potsGalanthus nivalis (Common Snowdrop)https://www.sarahraven.com/products/galanthus-nivalisSnowdrops in Terracotta Potshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/snowdrops-in-terracotta-potsGet in touch: info@sarahraven.comShop 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
10 indispensable tools to make gardening a joy with Josie Lewis - Episode 199
21-11-2024
10 indispensable tools to make gardening a joy with Josie Lewis - Episode 199
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 sowingSarah and Josie’s favourites vases to make floral arrangements easier to put together and more visually appealingSarah’s all-time favourite pots and trugs, with designs that have inspired products in our rangeProducts mentioned:Zinc Harvesting Trughttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/zinc-harvesting-trugNiwaki Hori Hori Knifehttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/niwaki-hori-hori-knifeNiwaki s-type Hori Hori Knife and Sheathhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/niwaki-stype-hori-hori-knife-and-sheathTub Planterhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/tub-planterHortiwool Hanging Basket Liner Sethttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/hortiwool-hanging-basket-liner-setHortiwool Garden Padhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/hortiwool-garden-pad-pouchSarah Raven Pruning Snipshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/sarah-raven-pruning-snipsSarah Raven Poachers Spadehttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/poachers-spadeNero Vasehttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/nero-vaseBumper Bulb Planterhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/bulb-planterStriped Ceramic Vaseshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/striped-ceramic-vasesTerracotta Potshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/terracotta-potsTerracotta Scalloped Potshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/terracotta-scalloped-potsRustic Terracotta Pothttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/rustic-terracotta-potAged Terracotta Potshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/aged-terracotta-potsGet in touch: info@sarahraven.comShop 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
Perfect flowers for a biodiverse buzz in your garden with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 198
14-11-2024
Perfect flowers for a biodiverse buzz in your garden with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 198
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 havenThe importance of late-flowering plants, providing pollen at crucial times when late-emerging pollinators may need it mostThe often-overlooked night time wildlife that also benefits from biodiverse gardensArthur’s newfound tip for keeping slugs away from your greenhouseProducts mentioned:Dahlia variabilis 'Bishop's Children': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-bishops-childrenGeum 'Totally Tangerine': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/geum-totally-tangerineDahlia ‘Sarah Raven’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-sarah-ravenDahlia ‘Lou Farman’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-lou-farman Buddleia alternifolia: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/buddleia-alternifoliaDahlia ‘Blue Bayou’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-blue-bayouVerbena bonariensis: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/verbena-bonariensisVerbena officinalis var. grandiflora 'Bampton': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/verbena-officinalis-var-grandiflora-bamptonVerbena rigida: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/verbena-rigidaPanicum miliaceum 'Violaceum': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/panicum-violaceumNemaslug - Biological Slug Control: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/nemaslug-biological-slug-controlGet in touch: info@sarahraven.comShop 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
Bring small spaces alive with pots and bulb lasagnes with Jemima Bowker - Episode 196
31-10-2024
Bring small spaces alive with pots and bulb lasagnes with Jemima Bowker - Episode 196
Even in smaller, urban gardens and balcony spaces, you can breathe life into them with charming pots and bulb lasagnesCurating her own balcony garden with that vision of city-bound colour in mind, Jemima Bowker returns to ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ this week to share with Sarah how she’s taking on the challenge of small space gardening for the autumn months, with fantastic tips aplenty for those of you doing the same.In this episode, discover:The small space gardening solutions that Jemima and Sarah suggest to maximise your limited spaces, like hanging window boxes and plant theatresTasks that you’ll want to do as we transition into autumn, and when to start planning your bulb displaysSarah guides Jemima through the art of creating stunning bulb lasagnas, with tips on selecting complementary varieties and planting in layersProducts mentioned:Thyme & Rosemary in Terracotta Potshttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/thyme-and-rosemary-in-terracotta-potsTulip 'Orange Marmalade'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-orange-marmaladeIris 'Purple Hill' (Reticulata)https://www.sarahraven.com/products/iris-reticulata-purple-hillTulip hageri 'Little Beauty'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulipa-hageri-little-beautyFritillaria meleagrishttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/fritillaria-meleagrisPlum and Apricot Tulip Mixhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/plum-and-apricot-tulip-collectionSarah Raven Tulip Collectionhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/sarah-raven-tulip-collectionTulip 'Slawa'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-slawaCosmos atrosanguineus 'Chocolate'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cosmos-atrosanguineus-chocolatePelargonium sidoides (Species)https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pelargonium-sidoidesPittosporum tenuifolium 'Bannow Bay'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pittosporum-tenuifolium-bannow-bayViola cornuta 'Tiger Eye Red' F1https://www.sarahraven.com/products/viola-cornuta-tiger-eye-red-f1Get in touch: info@sarahraven.comShop 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
Gardening with the creative vision of a Celebrity Hairstylist with Sam McKnight MBE - Episode 194
17-10-2024
Gardening with the creative vision of a Celebrity Hairstylist with Sam McKnight MBE - Episode 194
In this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Sarah is joined by celebrity hair stylist and keen gardener Sam McKnight MBE. Sam shares with Sarah his passion for gardening and how he indulges the solitude of the garden, as well as his fabulous career journey.Sam McKnight MBE is one of the most influential and celebrated hair stylists in the world today. His ethos ‘to empower women through hair’ has attracted an unparalleled list of collaborators from Vogue and Chanel to Princess Diana and Kate Moss. In this episode, discover:The origins of Sam’s staggering life in hairdressing and fashionCharming stories from the 7 years that Sam worked with Princess DianaSam’s relatively recent love of gardening, and which flowers are among the most inspiring that he growsProducts mentioned:Dahlia 'Café au Lait'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-cafe-au-laitDahlia 'Café au Lait Royal'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-cafe-au-lait-royalDahlia 'Labyrinth'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-labyrinthDahlia Cactus Group Mixhttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-cactus-group-mixGeranium 'Rozanne'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/geranium-rozanneGet in touch: info@sarahraven.comShop 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
Sarah Raven’s ultimate desert island bulbs - Episode 193
10-10-2024
Sarah Raven’s ultimate desert island bulbs - Episode 193
It’s prime bulb-planting time, and top of mind for Sarah right now is a stunning collection of colourful, inspiring bulbs to plant.This week’s episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ is a must-listen for bulb fanatics, as Sarah talks us through her desert island bulbs, how to plant for colour succession in the spring months, and the delightful stories behind how some of Sarah’s favourite bulbs were discovered.In this episode, discover:Charming stories behind the discovery of some of Sarah’s favourite bulbs, including her namesake Tulip ‘Sarah Raven’A brand new variety of allium which earns its place in the company of the beloved schubertiiCollections of tulips perfect to create succession between months, loading your garden with constant colourThis week, don’t forget to make the most of our Bulb Bonanza - you can get up to 40% off of our autumn bulb range. The offer ends this weekend, learn more at https://www.sarahraven.com/.Products mentioned:Tulip 'Dom Pedro'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-dom-pedroNarcissus 'Starlight Sensation'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-starlight-sensationAllium schubertii 'Arctic Snow'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-schubertii-arctic-snowLilium 'Black Beauty'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lilium-black-beautyTulip 'Blue Heaven'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-blue-heavenTulip 'Orange Marmalade'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-orange-marmaladeTulip 'Sarah Raven'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-sarah-ravenTulip 'Queensday'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-queensdayTulip 'Danique'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-daniqueTulip 'Green Wave'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-green-waveTulip 'Green Spirit'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-green-spiritTulip 'Mystic van Eijk'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-mystic-van-eijkTulip 'Ice Stick'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-ice-stickIris 'Purple Hill' (Reticulata)https://www.sarahraven.com/products/iris-reticulata-purple-hillTulip 'Cadance'https://bit.ly/4eXIRALTulip 'Caviar' & Viola 'Phantom' F1https://bit.ly/47WWmOUGet in touch: info@sarahraven.comShop 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
Floristry inspiration through a fashion designer’s lens with Hazel Gardiner - Episode 191
26-09-2024
Floristry inspiration through a fashion designer’s lens with Hazel Gardiner - Episode 191
Garden design is certainly a creative affair, and while Hazel Gardiner’s background was once in fashion, her floristry studio exudes inspiration from which we can all learn.This episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ explores Hazel’s journey from fashion to floristry, the thought process behind her own garden, and her absolute favourite plants for the garden and as cut flowers.In this episode, discover:How Hazel’s background in fashion and events gives her such a wonderful eye in the gardenThe inspiration behind Hazel’s zoned, structured garden in Stoke NewingtonEvergreen plants perfect for those wanting gorgeous impact all year roundHazel’s must-have plants in the garden and for cut flowers, from grasses like Hakonechloa to dinner plate dahlias like ‘Cafe au Lait’Products mentioned:Stipa giganteahttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/stipa-giganteaStipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/stipa-tenuissimaCynara cardunculus (Cardoon)https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cynara-cardunculusRhubarb 'Livingstone' (Everbearing)https://www.sarahraven.com/products/rhubarb-livingstoneHakonechloa macrahttps://www.sarahraven.com/products/hakonechloa-macraRosa 'Rambling Rector'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/rose-rambling-rectorCosmos atrosanguineus 'Chocolate'https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cosmos-atrosanguineus-chocolateGet in touch: info@sarahraven.comShop 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