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

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

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/

  1. From Garden to Vase: Sarah’s Top Picks for Long-Lasting, Beautiful Cut Flowers - Episode 232

    10 JUL

    From Garden to Vase: Sarah’s Top Picks for Long-Lasting, Beautiful Cut Flowers - Episode 232

    Cut flowers are one of the great joys of summer, and since Sarah’s last episode on cut flowers, there are a host of wonderful new varieties worthy of adorning your vases. This episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ hones in on 20 of the best flowers for taking cuttings throughout the coming season, offering unbeatable scent, intriguing shapes, and staggering productivity all summer long. In this episode, discover: Cut flowers with productivity and personality, from the elegant Nicotiana Silvestris to more delicate grasses The top flower picks that last for weeks, or sometimes up to a monthHow to create showstopping arrangements with fragrance, which are also marvellously pollinator-friendlyWhich flowers have the longest flowering seasons for cut flowers all season longProducts mentioned: Nicotiana sylvestris 'Only the Lonely'" https://www.sarahraven.com/products/nicotiana-sylvestris Paeonia 'Coral Sunset' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/paeonia-coral-sunset Rosa x odorata 'Mutabilis' (China) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/rosa-x-oderata-mutabilis Rosa rubrifolia (Shrub) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/rosa-glauca-syn-rubrifolia Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lonicera-periclymenum-graham-thomas Cerinthe major 'Purpurascens' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cerinthe-major-purpurascens Briza maxima (Greater Quaking Grass) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/briza-maxima-greater-quaking-grass Chasmanthium latifolium https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chasmanthium-latifolium Panicum capillare 'Sparkling Fountain' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/panicum-sparkling-fountain Cosmos bipinnatus 'Purity' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cosmos-bipinnatus-purity Cosmos bipinnatus 'Apricotta' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cosmos-bipinnatus-apricotta Antirrhinum majus 'Potomac Apple-blossom' F1 https://www.sarahraven.com/products/antirrhinum-majus-potomac-apple-blossom-f1 Antirrhinum 'Liberty Crimson' F1 https://www.sarahraven.com/products/antirrhinum-liberty-crimson Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ 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

    23 min
  2. Craft, Community and Cultivating a Life in the Garden with Patrick Grant - Episode 231

    3 JUL

    Craft, Community and Cultivating a Life in the Garden with Patrick Grant - Episode 231

    The Great British Sewing Bee brings so much delight to those who watch it, and instrumental to its charm is Co-Host Patrick Grant, this week’s fabulous podcast guest. This week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ dives into the magic behind the show, what makes it so enjoyable for everyone on and off-screen, Patrick’s marvellous mission with Community Clothing, and the ambitious plans for an inspiring garden transformation at his Yorkshire home. In this episode, discover: Behind the magic of The Great British Sewing Bee, how Patrick came to present the show, and what makes it such a special experiencePatrick’s incredible mission with Community Clothing, breathing life back into British textile manufacturing How Patrick is transforming his charming garden in Yorkshire into a thriving, beautiful spaceFollow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ 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

    39 min
  3. Sweet Pea Secrets: Feeding, Picking and Favourite Varieties - Episode 230

    26 JUN

    Sweet Pea Secrets: Feeding, Picking and Favourite Varieties - Episode 230

    At this time of year sweet peas are one of the season’s greatest joys, whether through the earlier flowering varieties or the incredibly fragrant flowers. In this solo episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ Sarah dives into the best growing systems for stunning sweet peas, a new method for picking & deadheading, and the specific sweet peas that will make your garden sing through spring. In this episode, discover: How best to condition sweet peas for the most prolific growth and huge stemsA new method of picking that helps give you more flowers, and keep life in your sweet peasSarah’s tips for preventing mildew, not just for sweet peas but for most plantsThe absolute top varieties for perfume, performance, and early-flowering delightsProducts mentioned: Sweet Pea 'Matucana' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lathyrus-odoratus-matucana Sweet Pea 'Mrs Collier' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lathyrus-odoratus-mrs-collier Sweet Pea 'Nimbus' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/sweet-pea-nimbus  Sweet Pea 'Blue Velvet' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/sweet-pea-blue-velvet Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ 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

    19 min
  4. Cooking on the fire in the great outdoors with Gill Meller - Episode 229

    19 JUN

    Cooking on the fire in the great outdoors with Gill Meller - Episode 229

    There’s nothing quite like cooking outside, and summer provides the perfect opportunity to light a fire and cook up a feast, all inspired by expert tips and recipes courtesy of chef and author, Gill Meller. Highlighting delicious recipes from his book ‘Outside’, Gill joins Sarah on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ to share stories of his early forays cooking outdoors, the recipes he couldn’t live without, and some common pitfalls to avoid when you’re inevitably inspired to cook on the fire. In this episode, discover: Advice for cooking delicious meals outdoors, transforming flavours and the importance of great ingredientsThe origins of the personal connection that Gill shares with cooking and the outdoorsIndispensable tools and techniques for successful cooking, and advice on how to manage a fire effectively and safelyThe primal joy of outdoor cooking, and how it engages all our senses Outside by Gill Meller: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Outside-Recipes-Wilder-Way-Eating/dp/1787137473 Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ 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

    31 min
  5. The joys of growing and gardening with kids with Anna Greenland - Episode 228

    12 JUN

    The joys of growing and gardening with kids with Anna Greenland - Episode 228

    Between starting out at Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Cornwall, a spot on Alan Titchmarsh’s new TV show, and raising two young daughters, organic grower Anna Greenland is a modern horticultural heroine. Returning to ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ this month, Anna joins Sarah to share how she inspires her children to grow with her, tips for encouraging younger family members to embrace gardening, and what to sow or harvest now to enjoy the kitchen garden’s greatest gifts. In this episode, discover: How Anna became a passionate vegetable grower and her journey from front of house at Jamie Oliver's restaurant, to growing and supplying produce at the Lost Gardens of HeliganA glimpse into the life of gardening with children, and creative ways to engage kids in the gardenPractical growing tips for July, with Anna’s pick of what to harvest now, and what to sow for autumn and winter cropsAnna's endeavours as a gardening expert, working on Alan Titchmarsh's gardening show, and her involvement with the garden writing subscription ScribehoundProducts mentioned: Chicory 'Variegato di Castelfranco' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chicory-variegato-di-castelfranco Carrot 'Nantes 5' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/carrot-nantes-5 Salad Leaf Autumn & Winter Mix https://www.sarahraven.com/products/autumn-and-winter-salad-leaf-mix Winter purslane (Claytonia) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/winter-purslane Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ 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

    26 min
  6. A guide to staking and sustainable plant supports at Perch Hill - Episode 227

    5 JUN

    A guide to staking and sustainable plant supports at Perch Hill - Episode 227

    As May turns to June the weather can often be blustery at Perch Hill, so it’s the perfect moment to get supports and stakes in place to avoid plants being damaged in high winds. Inspired by the sustainable materials that grow plentifully in this particular part of East Sussex, this week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ is a masterclass on sustainable staking as Sarah unpacks the most suitable materials, where to source them, and most importantly, the best methods to ensure they won’t budge in a storm. In this episode, discover: How to embrace sustainable staking materials, from long-lasting chestnut stakes to stately silver birch teepeesThe secret sailor's knot that'll keep your plants secure even in the wildest galesWhy leaving your dahlias in the ground and creating a cat's cradle support system is the ultimate low-effort trick for stunning, upright plantsThe art of creating natural plant supports that will disappear into your garden, making your borders look effortlessly elegant Products mentioned: Cynara cardunculus https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cynara-cardunculus Delphinium border collection https://www.sarahraven.com/products/delphinium-border-collection Willow flower stakes https://www.sarahraven.com/products/willow-flower-stakes Heritage chunky twine https://www.sarahraven.com/products/heritage-chunky-twine Chestnut hurdles https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chestnut-hurdles Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ 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

    27 min
  7. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show’s handpicked highlights with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 226

    29 MAY

    The RHS Chelsea Flower Show’s handpicked highlights with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 226

    This year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show was yet another terrific exhibition of horticultural beauty, to which Arthur Parkinson had a fabulous front-row seat.  Arthur takes the mic on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ this week, once again bringing you the best in show, from the headlines of royal roses to the lesser-known stories from incredible stands and gardens at the show. In this episode, discover: A rose fit for a King, with David Austin’s announcement of a new varietyThe Great Pavillion’s most grand displays, and what made it Arthur’s favourite part of the showSome of the incredible stands run by organisations with purpose, such as the Songbird Survival Trust and Women of the GlasshouseProducts mentioned: Crabapple https://www.sarahraven.com/products/crabapple Cosmos bipinnatus 'Rubenza' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cosmos-bipinnatus-rubenza Digitalis purpurea 'Sutton's Apricot' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/digitalis-purpurea-suttons-apricot Papaver somniferum 'Black Beauty' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/papaver-somniferum-black-beauty Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ 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

    22 min
  8. Matrix planting for a beautiful and resilient garden with Gary Newell - Episode 225

    22 MAY

    Matrix planting for a beautiful and resilient garden with Gary Newell - Episode 225

    While we all love a trip to the garden centre for short-term inspiration, a more measured approach to buying the right kind of plants for your plot can help you achieve a beautiful and sustainable garden, with year-round interest and resilience. This week on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ Sarah is joined by Gary Newell, Senior Horticultural Buyer, who advises us to ditch the impulse plant purchases and instead, follow his simple rules for matrix planting – a method he’s used to great effect in his own garden at home. In this episode, discover: The art of matrix planting – a nature-led, strategic method used in landscape designWhich plants are best-suited to create a stunning, low-maintenance gardenThe four essential layers of matrix planting – from the ground-hugging base layer, to show-stopping structural shrubsProducts mentioned: Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' AGM https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hydrangea-paniculata-limelight Hydrangea arborescens 'Incrediball' (Strong Annabelle) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hydrangea-incrediball Hydrangea paniculata 'Wim's Red' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hydrangea-paniculata-wims-red Baptisia australis https://www.sarahraven.com/products/baptisia-australis Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salvia-nemarosa-caradonna Amelanchier lamarckii https://www.sarahraven.com/products/amelanchier-lamarckii Cotinus x dummeri 'Grace' https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cotinus-grace Cornus kousa var. chinensis https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cornus-kousa-var-chinensis Pelargonium 'Attar of Roses' (Scented) https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pelargonium-attar-of-roses Ammi majus https://www.sarahraven.com/products/ammi-majus Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Purity’ https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cosmos-bipinnatus-purity Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’ https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helenium-moerheim-beauty Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ 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

    27 min
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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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