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

While the boldness of Lupins might be unfairly mistaken for a lack of subtlety, and many gardeners overlook Irises and Peonies, Sarah and Arthur feel it’s high time for a renaissance of these romantic, vigorous flowers.From the rousing rouge tones of Terracotta to the rich, cool tones of Dusky Challenger, there’s a strong case for adding these gorgeous varieties to your garden - they should be praised just as much for their aesthetic merit as for their low maintenance. Perhaps you’ll discover your new favourite flower, or a variety to become the perfect colourful companion for your garden border.In this episode, discover:The family of striking, bold Lupins, perfect for any borderBeautiful Irises, and the influx of colour they bring to a gardenMagnificent peonies - the queen of the cut flowersSarah & Arthur’s favourite selections of each, with helpful tips on how and when to plant themAdvice for keeping Lupin Aphids at bayView all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/35Ral9KOrder Sarah’s new book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur’s new book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HProducts mentioned:Lupin ‘Beefeater’: https://bit.ly/3xE74XeLupinus ‘Terracotta’: https://bit.ly/3iUoJ96Lupinus ‘Blue Javelin’: https://bit.ly/3qcC9PtPeony Collection: https://bit.ly/3zRLwsnGet 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

As we finally begin to emerge from a year of restrictions, the world is our oyster and it’s time to start planning some gorgeous getaways and rousing retreats. For many, the likes of familiar old favourites Sissinghurst and Chatsworth will undoubtedly be on the cards, with romantic rose gardens and marvellous displays of cramming every cranny with colour.For this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Sarah and Arthur take us on their ideal road trip around the country, offering up suggestions for an exciting tour of your own to discover natural beauty, flora and fauna, and even a recommendation for a good gin...In this episode, discover:Sissinghurst Castle Garden and their beautiful rose garden and mixture of Tudor red-brick buildings with a romantic mix of plants within the walls.Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top with it’s rolling wooded hills and valleys filled with loose planting that attracted animals for her drawings.Rousham House & Gardens with their gorgeous free range hens welcoming a delighted Arthur on arrival and the unique wildness to their gardens, veg and herbs.Chatsworth House & Gardens who are leading the way in the cut flower movement and showcase stunning ways to companion plant, being the most productive and experimenting garden they’ve visited!Sarah’s wildflower walk in Cornwall starting at Kynance Cove which feels like walking through a flowery salad with the aqua blue of the sea to one side, and fields of exotic and rare Cornish tropics to the other.The most western point of British Isles in the Outer Hebrides with it’s coral white sands and extraordinary mix of rare Orchids.Arthur’s favourite visit to Chester Zoo with their own gin created on site, incredible conservation work and fields of feed grown for their own animals.View all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3gv5HVgOrder Sarah’s new book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur’s new book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HProducts mentioned:Dahlias: https://bit.ly/3wA8UrWRoses: https://bit.ly/3gnOwVGGet 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

Rich in fragrance and saturated colour, the biennial is a wonderful group of plants that promise to really enhance the sights and smells of your garden, whether they be the magnificent early Wallflowers, or the aromatic Icelandic Poppies.Among the numerous varieties of biennial worth sowing right now, on this week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ we also hear about how you can add carrots to your veg garden, the best ways to keep them safe from carrot flies, and Sarah’s brilliant recipe that puts them to great use in a salad.In this episode, discover:A selection of the most fragrant and fabulous biennials to adorn your gardenBiennials’ role in bringing through a succession of colourGrowing your own delicious carrots easily with seed tapeKeeping home-grown carrots safe from the danger of carrot fliesSarah’s recipe for a delightful salad with your carrotsView all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/37CDXsuOrder Sarah’s new book: http://bit.ly/3cR0kyhOrder Arthur’s new book: http://bit.ly/3qiBgUsProducts mentioned:Wallflower: https://bit.ly/3wrkF3PFoxglove: https://bit.ly/3hHFuDYPoppies: https://bit.ly/3bIkjxDCarrots: https://bit.ly/3f22prGKale ‘Redbor’: https://bit.ly/37qazWyGet 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

The beauty of roses makes them one of the most desired flowers for occasions, but they are an increasingly fashionable addition to a garden setting too. Growing over 5 acres of them in Oxfordshire at Green and Gorgeous, Rachel Siegfried is well versed in which varieties suit particular scenarios, and how to grow a healthy rose.Rachel joins Sarah & Arthur this week to share how you can make the most of your roses, including her pick of rose feed, how to condition them once picked, and keeping red spider mite and black spot away from your flowers.In this episode, discover:The origins of Rachel’s incredible farm of rosesTips for healthy Rose growth, and the best ways to feed themDealing with red spider miteSarah, Arthur & Rachel’s favourite selections of RoseConditioning Roses after picking, and the best things to pair with RosesView all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/2XoEeNROrder Sarah’s new book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur’s new book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HGreen and Gorgeous Flowers:Web: https://bit.ly/3oyymuNInstagram: https://bit.ly/2S69TB0Products mentioned:Uncle Tom’s Rose Tonic: https://bit.ly/3ypwNUGMutabilis: https://bit.ly/3bFHRDnKoko Loco: https://bit.ly/3hEfEAHRanunculus: https://bit.ly/3bGakJiGet 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

The joy of a pressed flower is an absolute treat to decorate any setting, and nobody does it quite like Melissa Richardson of JamJar Flowers. Seeing them preserve the life of a picked peony far beyond its normal lifespan is a truly special treat.Melissa joins Sarah & Arthur this week to discuss her gorgeous arrangements, how she sources her beautiful flowers, and how you can use environmentally friendly alternatives to oasis.In this episode, discover:Melissa’s almost-accidental discovery of the wonders of flowersEnvironmentally friendly alternatives to oasis, or floral foamThe incredible experience that only comes from buying flowers in the marketHow to start pressing your own beautiful flowers at homeView all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3lSrn0COrder Sarah’s new book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur’s new book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HJamJar Flowers: https://bit.ly/2S9cs5tProducts mentioned:Peonies: https://bit.ly/3wkMIBFPhoto taken by Helen Cathcart.Get 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

Give hardy annuals some new, open ground, and the flamboyant flowers fill out any garden. Tending to them in just the right way helps to bring your space to life, and in this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ we find out Sarah and Arthur’s top 5 hardy annuals.On top of this, we’ve got a whole year’s worth of edible flowers which promise to bring a burst of flavour to your cooking; we cover everything from wild garlic and elderflower, to chives and hibiscus, plus everything else in between.In this episode, discover:How hardy annuals can provide years of decoration in your gardenSarah & Arthur’s favourite selections of hardy annualsAdvice on direct sowing, and avoiding competition among hardy annualsSowing edible flowers for every month in the yearTips to avoid weedling germinationView all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3iBVdEyOrder Sarah’s new book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur’s new book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HProducts mentioned:Edible Flowers - https://bit.ly/3f8vkJpViolas - https://bit.ly/3obmGxVPolyanthus - https://bit.ly/3ezVSnNBroad beans ‘Crimson-flowered’ - https://bit.ly/3hjJBpADianthus - https://bit.ly/3eCc883Salvias - https://bit.ly/33ytX1pRoses - https://bit.ly/2RDvpwJChives - https://bit.ly/3tzSyxjDahlias - https://bit.ly/3vXhD78Runner bean flower ‘Polestar’ - https://bit.ly/33yjFhLRunner bean flower ‘White Lady’ - https://bit.ly/3vRdUrwSweet Pea ‘Painted Lady’ - https://bit.ly/3ffMmFQHibiscus - https://bit.ly/3uCqjPSTagites - https://bit.ly/3biLQWfGet 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

There is a particular delight that comes from growing your own delicious vegetables, but something that adds another dimension to their flavour is cooking them on fire.Bringing Middle Eastern inspiration and nearly a decade of experience at the helm of Honey & Co, Saris Packer and Itamar Srulovich share their flair for flame-cooked cuisine, and how you can grow and cook your own dishes with intense flavours.In this episode, discover:Recipes inspired by Sarit & Itamar’s Middle Eastern travelsHow Honey & Co. wrote their book for chefs with any kind of grillThe special qualities unique to cooking with firePicking the perfect potted tomatoes and aubergines to growSarit & Itamar’s dream seasonal recipes for the next monthOrder Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur’s book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HView all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3xBefiJHoney & Co. : https://honeyandco.co.uk/Order Sarit and Itamar’s new book: https://honeyandco.co.uk/books/Get 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

There’s nothing quite like bringing the garden together with alliums as they take over from the last of the late tulips. If you tend to them carefully and remove the leaves that are prone to looking tatty, then you can welcome a standard of colour and life comparable to the Chelsea Flower Show into your garden.Alliums are an equally exciting addition you can take to the kitchen, with Society Garlic bringing the flavour without the halitosis. We also cover chives in this episode, which is a stunning perennial herb with uses in a delicious salad or a chive tea.In this episode, discover:Sarah and Arthur’s favourite selection of Alliums to fill the ‘May Gap’How to treat Allium foliage to allow other flowers to bloomThe need to tend to Alliums that self-seed before they hinder other flowersPicking wild garlic and chives, and growing them in the home Sarah’s baked potato recipe with Wensleydale and garlic pestoView all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3m3hehPProducts mentioned:Alliums: https://bit.ly/3dwrvhAAllium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation’: https://bit.ly/3v04c5CChives: https://bit.ly/2QDEJ3kGarlic Chives: https://bit.ly/3as1a2hGet 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

With a mix of English and Kiwi flair, The Land Gardeners are on a mission to improve the health of our plants, land and soil, with both Henrietta Courtauld and Bridget Elworthy designing gardens as productive as they are stunning.On this week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ we hear about how their wonderful ‘Climate Compost’ plans to bring biodiverse compost to your garden, tips to make your own ‘Compost Cakes’, and a variety of new ways to use asparagus in your cooking.In this episode, discover:The story behind Henrietta and Bridget’s mission around plant and soil healthHow biodiversity helps nurture the wildlife in our gardensTips for making ‘compost cakes’Two lovely recipes for asparagusView all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3m1EDzYThe Land Gardeners:https://bit.ly/3acUKE8https://bit.ly/3trlSXxOrder Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur’s book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HProducts mentioned:Asparagus Collection: https://bit.ly/3ggWrErTulips: https://bit.ly/3d7RuMpGet 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

At a time of year where the last of the frost is behind us, it’s a fantastic opportunity to grow your own wonderful pumpkins and squash, and the best thing is that they’re brilliant for gardens of all sizes. Even better, pairing these with a fruit blossom can bring you both edible veg and delightful songbirds.In this next episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Sarah and Arthur share the best ways to grow a healthy pumpkin, assemble a delicious squash tip frittata, and create a canopy of fruit blossom.In this episode, discover:Enticing songbirds with a canopy of sapling fruit treesThe transient beauty of cherry blossomSarah’s recipe for a lovely squash tip frittataChoosing the ideal time to grow pumpkins and squashWhat makes pumpkins ideal for small, vertical gardensOrder Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur’s book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HView all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3AHQnfjProducts mentioned:Clematis armandii 'Apple Blossom': https://bit.ly/2Q8dFZNPumpkin Collection: https://bit.ly/3uEhQvoSquash ‘Early Butternut’: https://bit.ly/3uxXunpSquash ‘Crown Prince’: https://bit.ly/3s473IXSquash ‘Tromboncino’: https://bit.ly/3eG6SQXGet 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