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

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

With the spring season fast approaching, this week seemed a fitting time to consider our pick of the early tulips to bring some spring colour to your garden. Helping us to choose our favourites on this episode is a wonderful guest with a background in fine art and floristry, Anna Potter.As the artistic eye behind Swallows & Damsons, Anna shares her journey to building her own floristry company utilising her photography skills to create a ‘visual diary’, and we hear how to chit potatoes and use them in a variety of delicious dishes.In this episode, discover:Anna’s background in fine art, and how it grew into a love of floristryHow she grew Swallows & Damsons through beautiful Instagram contentAnna, Sarah & Arthur’s absolute favourite early tulipsThe story behind the tulip named after Sarah RavenChitting potatoes, and everyone’s favourite recipe for their potato of choiceView all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3CIWeT5Swallows & Damsons: http://www.swallowsanddamsons.com/Anna Potter’s book - The Flower Fix: https://amzn.to/39WzZwoChitting Potatoes: https://bit.ly/3d7Rs7fOrder Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur’s book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HProducts mentioned:Tulips: https://bit.ly/3d7RuMpPotatoes: https://bit.ly/3mIUTV7Potato Tubers: https://bit.ly/3wAXzZnGet 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

Companion planting is a win-win situation - you bring even more beautiful flowers into your garden, and they help each other to bloom. From pests to mildew to black spot, there’s a number of dangers that careful companion planting can solve naturally.In this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Sarah and Arthur offer tips on how to pick plants to protect one another, and Sarah gives us a Fish Cake recipe that offers a natural alternative to black pepper - the delicious Nasturtium.In this episode, discover:The 4 main types of companion plant you can sow How companion plants work together to help each other thriveKeeping mildew and black spot at bayPlanting nacotiana tobaccum as a natural alternative to a brassica cageIncluding Nasturtiums in Sarah’s delightful Fish Cake recipeOrder 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/3sae5xzProducts mentioned:Hardy Annual Cutting Patch Collection: https://bit.ly/2OtSxg2Perpetual Spinach: https://bit.ly/3rXav8aTomatoes: https://bit.ly/39KngN8Tagetes Linnaeus: https://bit.ly/3cTzKEjTagetes Patula x Erecta 'Konstance': https://bit.ly/2PuQbhvSalvia and Calendula Collection: https://bit.ly/2OnSJxaAllium Collection: https://bit.ly/39HzCFVNasturtium ‘Alaska’: https://bit.ly/31R1naIGet 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

We’re delighted to welcome a very special guest onto ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ this week, someone whose award-winning talent as a food writer, grower and photographer is matched by his enthusiasm for full-flavoured recipes - Mark Diacono.From a slip of the tongue that led to the inception of his ‘Charlie Mojito’, to complementing mint with lovely cosmos, and tips for growing each for yourself, this episode offers an entertaining snapshot of Mark’s passionate plant-growing at Otter Farm, and a sneak peek into his upcoming book release.In this episode, discover:Mark’s favourite mint for food recipes and to pair with a good ginThe strange story behind a very unique mojito recipeHow to arrange cosmos with mintTips on sowing cosmos, a great plant for beginnersMark’s ideal recipe for mint sauceOrder 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/3siLJBhProducts mentioned:Sorrel: https://bit.ly/39dHVJdCosmos: https://bit.ly/3rh5wPpMint: https://bit.ly/2PoH7dsMark Diacono - ‘Herb/a cook’s companion’: https://bit.ly/2PoHftsGet 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

If you’re looking to naturalise your garden with a sea of bulbs that even have a great vase life, then narcissi are a wonderful addition to your greenery. While some varieties fit the description of ‘rubber duck yellow’, those with rich colour and a rousing scent earn the respect of Sarah and Arthur.For this week’s edible veg, we hear about purple sprouting broccoli which, even during a time of year where it is notably harder to grow-your-own vegetables, is incredibly generous. Hear how Sarah includes purple sprouting in a lovely pasta dish, and Arthur’s advice on complementing them with aesthetically pleasing, round structures.In this episode, discover:How to naturalise your garden with an abundance of narcissiSarah and Arthur’s ideal selection of narcissiGrowing a generous crop of purple sprouting broccoliPairing purple sprouting with pasta for a delicious dishOrder 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/3xQFHcSProducts mentioned:Narcissi:Avalanche - https://bit.ly/3qmtEzHGeranium - http://bit.ly/3vGInctActea - https://bit.ly/3rmihJtSilver Chimes - http://bit.ly/2Nx5MfkPheasant’s Eye - http://bit.ly/3d4iPhhPurple Sprouting Broccoli - http://bit.ly/2QegQioJewel Stained Glass Vases - http://bit.ly/3tBFYOrGet 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

Our gardens have so much potential to become an oasis for birds and bees, and you don’t have to sacrifice aesthetic beauty to make this happen. Arthur considers a butterfly or a bee on a flower similar to Gucci jewellery for your garden, so combining glamour and wildlife can be particularly rewarding; and now is the perfect time to sow for a bustling summer garden. Also discussed this week are courgettes - a particularly easy vegetable to sow with a wonderful range of recipes to use them in. As always, Sarah shares some of the courgette’s culinary uses, including an interesting anecdote on why you should always pick your courgettes more frequently than you might think...In this episode, discover:How to bring the best of wildlife gardening and regular gardening togetherBringing butterflies, bees and birds into your gardenSarah and Arthur’s three favourite courgettesNumerous delicious courgette recipesTips for sowing courgettes, and when best to pick themOrder 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/3lYmwuIProducts mentioned:Blue Bayou: https://bit.ly/2PxpIiJSunflower Pro Cut Plum: http://bit.ly/3qOlNLFCrocus: http://bit.ly/2PW9HTKDahlias: http://bit.ly/3bNovwpScabius: http://bit.ly/3bKXeuwThistles: https://bit.ly/3bOPs2ISalvias: http://bit.ly/3bPbToOOregano: http://bit.ly/3tjcDIpBorage: http://bit.ly/30H7uOjRosemary: https://bit.ly/3rl7kaNBuddleia Buzz: http://bit.ly/30HMcAbCourgettes:Tromboncino: http://bit.ly/3eG6SQXSerpent: http://bit.ly/3tf5bxWRomanesco: http://bit.ly/2NhKTELBianca: http://bit.ly/3cBF0uZSoleil - http://bit.ly/3lf6tqbGet 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

One of the key players in a colour-packed garden, and a true love of Sarah and Arthur’s, is the beautiful dahlia. With the low maintenance of a perennial and the growth of cut and come again flowers, it’s no wonder there’s barely a patch at Perch Hill that isn’t decorated with a ‘stained glass carpet’ of dahlias.Gracing your kitchen table this week, ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ covers rhubarb, a vegetable Arthur would consider right at home in a Beatrix Potter novel. Sarah shares her tasty Syllabub recipe, with some advice on growing rhubarb in a forcer for maximum sweetness.In this episode, discover…Using forcers to grow sweeter rhubarb for your cookingSarah’s delicious Syllabub recipeHow best to harvest rhubarb in candlelightRhubarb’s cultural importance on the West Coast of ScotlandThe origins of Sarah and Arthur’s love affair with dahliasBringing dahlias to flourishing growthSarah and Arthur’s ‘Desert Island dahlias’Order 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/3iEnJW0Products mentioned:Hollywood Gladioli Collection: https://bit.ly/2OrCAXmRhubarb Collection: http://bit.ly/3uXPs8kRhubarb 'Victoria': http://bit.ly/3bl1VuWClassic Hyacinth Collection: http://bit.ly/2MQbVD7Narcissus 'Avalanche': http://bit.ly/3qmtEzHIris x hollandica 'Red Ember': http://bit.ly/3c78hgvCosmos atrosanguineus 'Chocolate': http://bit.ly/3uUz1cSCalendula officinalis 'Indian Prince': http://bit.ly/3sTuAguDahlia 'Bishop of Auckland': https://bit.ly/2ZJTnHCDahlia 'Blue Bayou': http://bit.ly/2PxpIiJDahlia 'Totally Tangerine': http://bit.ly/30gXTh2Dahlia 'Ripples': http://bit.ly/3uVgKMxDahlia 'Café au Lait': http://bit.ly/3qhzIJHDahlia 'Molly Raven': http://bit.ly/3bjH0INDahlia 'Schipper’s Bronze’: http://bit.ly/3c66jgpGet 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 may be no more grateful recipient of a lavish flower arrangement than a loving mother on Mother’s Day, and with that day right around the corner it seems high time to share Sarah and Arthur’s ideal bouquets! From picking and conditioning, right through to designing an incredible aesthetic ensemble, this edition of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ promises to bestow you with the picking knowledge that’s bound to put a beaming smile on any mother’s face.In this episode, discover…Sarah and Arthur’s ideal selection of freshly picked Mother’s Day flowersConditioning and preserving the flowers you pickPicking Euphorbia Oblongata safelyConstructing your aesthetically gorgeous arrangement with complementary foliageOrder Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur’s book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HSupporting factsheet: https://bit.ly/3rjTPY8Products mentioned:Classic Hyacinth Collection: https://bit.ly/2MQbVD7Classic Freesia Mix: http://bit.ly/2OrqmxECynara cardunculus (Cardoon): http://bit.ly/3kNjk2xArtichoke 'Violet de Provence': http://bit.ly/3kOz1GBRosemary 'Foxtail': http://bit.ly/3rl7kaNNarcissus 'Avalanche': https://bit.ly/3qmtEzHNarcissus 'Actaea': http://bit.ly/3rmihJtEuphorbia oblongata: http://bit.ly/2PymsDPGet 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