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

With both of the “grow, cook, eat arrange” podcast hosts launching brand new books this Spring this special bonus episode delves into what you can expect to read from them both. Tracing the year from January to December, Sarah’s new book (the first in 10 years!) “Sarah Raven’s A Year Full of Flowers: Gardening for all seasons” provides inspiration, planting ideas and expert advice for a beautiful garden all-year round. Arthur Parkinson’s “The Flower Yard” follows Arthur, as he gardens through the seasons in pots. It is a beautifully visual yet personal and highly informative read on his love for bold colours, cut flowers and bees!Supporting factsheet: https://bit.ly/30blQWIProducts mentioned:Narcissus bulbocodium 'Golden Bells': http://bit.ly/3sls6Y1Galanthus nivalis (Common Snowdrop): http://bit.ly/3so8LFUFritillaria meleagris 'Plum & White Mixed': http://bit.ly/3uszVNqDahlia 'Bishop of Auckland': http://bit.ly/2ZJTnHCCosmos bipinnatus 'Rubenza': http://bit.ly/3qRPLPICosmos bipinnatus 'Dazzler': https://bit.ly/3cW8yozCosmos bipinnatus 'Purity': https://bit.ly/36XzRLvCosmos bipinnatus 'Fizzy White': http://bit.ly/3bz8vNbNarcisuss: http://bit.ly/2ZIMLclOrder Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur’s book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HGet 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

Kale really is tough as old boots - you can grow it anywhere yet still create the most delicious dishes from it. In another vibrant episode of the “grow, cook, eat arrange” podcast Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson discuss the best ways to pick, sow and cook this incredible plant plus the great health benefits and unique qualities of the flower sprout. Also within this episode they discuss how to create a beautiful display by introducing trails of Cobaea to your outside space.In this episode you’ll discover…Using Cobaea to make an impact in small spaces Sarah’s favourite recipe for Kale How to craft a teepee for your Cobaea from Silver BirchDifferent times of the year to sow Kale for varying resultsView all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3lUoo7SProducts mentioned:Cobaea scandens: http://bit.ly/3jWRoc5Cobaea scandens f. Alba: http://bit.ly/3bixjsCGourmet Kale Collection: http://bit.ly/3s3lkWYBrilliant Bulb Lasagne Collection: http://bit.ly/37F2IF1Kale 'Redbor' F1 Hybrid: http://bit.ly/37qazWyKale 'Curly Scarlet': http://bit.ly/2N5rebfKale 'Nero di Toscana': http://bit.ly/2ZDjL5XHyacinthus orientalis 'Anastasia' (Multiflora): http://bit.ly/3bdUFQmFlower Sprouts: https://bit.ly/37lGE1MOrder Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur’s book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HGet 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 classic late-winter ornamental crops such as snowdrops and rosemary are beautiful additions to any garden, and also provide a vital source of nectar for bumblebees coming out of hibernation in February.  In this second episode of the grow, cook, eat, arrange podcast, Sarah Raven and Arthur Parkinson discuss their favourite types of snowdrops, the best time to propagate a new rosemary bush and Sarah even reveals her unique technique for arranging snowdrops for maximum impact on display.Discover: How to transplant snowdrops happilyTechniques for picking snowdropsThe ideal location for rosemary to flourishWhen to cut a rosemary bushSarah’s favourite use of rosemary within the kitchenView all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/37BPZClProducts mentioned:Galanthus nivalis (Common Snowdrop): http://bit.ly/3aQ3D63Rosemary 'Tuscan Blue': http://bit.ly/3cWdry4Rosemary 'Foxtail': http://bit.ly/2LBh8hvOrder Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur’s book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HGet 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

Every single bite of a home grown, freshly picked, winter salad should taste completely different from the last and that’s what makes it so exciting. In this episode of grow, cook, eat, arrange Sarah Raven and Arthur Parkinson delve into the world of rocket, basil, mizuna and parsley.Sarah provides her top tips to ensure your salad leaves last for at least 20 picks, which varieties do best in frosty weather, and why you can actually sow them any time of the year. In this jam-packed episode they also discuss their favourite types of hellebores, the best ones for growing in shaded and sunny spots, and picking techniques to increase their vase life.Learn:Sarah’s choice of ingredients for a winter saladThe importance of giving salads space How to condition and arrange helleboresWhere hellebores grow and how best to cut back foliage View all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/3CLSuR8Products mentioned:Helleborus x ballardiae 'Maestro': http://bit.ly/2OnifSZHelleborus x ballardiae 'Merlin': http://bit.ly/2Ocsut5Hardy Winter Salad Leaf Collection: http://bit.ly/3tKcKxKMizuna 'Red Knight' F1: http://bit.ly/3qckG96Rocket 'Buzz': http://bit.ly/3jKVVhTCrimson and Jade Pattern Lettuce Collection: http://bit.ly/2Z3LjRnReally Good Organic Salad Seed Collection: http://bit.ly/3rCrmxlOrder Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur’s book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HGet 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

It can often feel like gardening has an entirely new language that you have to learn! So for those budding new gardeners in our midst for this special bonus episode Sarah & Arthur have been kind enough to pull together a beginner’s guide to terminology. They’ll prepare you to enjoy the rest of the podcast by explaining some common phrases used and a few basic gardening techniques for you to care for your garden organically. In this episode you will learn:Different types of flowers and from annuals to perennials.Basic techniques for propagating.The benefits of organic over chemical based gardening.Supporting factsheet: https://bit.ly/3uQ5KQqProducts mentioned:Aster x frikartii 'Mönch': http://bit.ly/3rwzsYcHelenium Collection: http://bit.ly/2YXPM87Rudbeckias: http://bit.ly/3p4jXFsKniphofia rufa 'Rasta': http://bit.ly/3qhglkEPeonies: http://bit.ly/3aOK51VDahlias: http://bit.ly/3jwhxhEFoxgloves: http://bit.ly/2MRUeCWOrder Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur’s book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HGet 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

Gardeners Sarah Raven and Arthur Parkinson have a unique and fruitful friendship created through their joint passions for growing beautiful floral arrangements and sowing food for cooking on the veg slope at Perch Hill.So how did this all start? On this special bonus episode of grow, cook, eat, arrange we delve into their upbringings and backgrounds that inspired their love of colour, their original career paths (including Sarah’s brief time as a Medic in London!) and the story behind how they first met and formed an instant friendship.Discover: Why Perch Hill is a true  “Wonderland” to ArthurWhere Sarah’s love for “bringing the outside in” came fromTheir joint love of CosmosHow Arthur’s family influenced his career into gardeningHow they each found their passion for making the harvest the essence of their gardeningSupporting fact sheet: https://bit.ly/2MMMrqeProducts mentioned: Cosmos bipinnatus 'Purity': http://bit.ly/36XzRLvCosmos bipinnatus 'Dazzler': http://bit.ly/3cW8yozAntirrhinum majus 'Liberty Classic Crimson' F1: http://bit.ly/3oXFnE8Salvia viridis 'Blue Monday': http://bit.ly/2NecSoITulip 'Queen Of Night': http://bit.ly/3jw9q4JOrder Sarah’s book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur’s book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HGet 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

Welcome "Grow, cook, eat, arrange" the brand new podcast by gardeners Sarah Raven and Arthur Parkinson, who've worked together for nearly ten years at the beautiful Perch Hill Farm in the South of England.Sarah loves gardening in general but growing produce both food and flowers is the part she loves the most. She also loves to cook straight forward garden-picked food every day with the minimal amount of ingredients and palava but the greatest amount of taste!Arthur is Sarah's florist who picks beautiful arrangements for photoshoots and open days at the farm, from buckets of scented sweet peas to huge armfulls of dahlias and towering gladiolus.We'll be releasing a new episode every Friday, featuring a relaxed informative chat between Sarah & Arthur across a variety of topics. They'll focus on their favourite flowers currently growing in the garden and the tastiest produce on the veg slope at Perch Hill.They'll talk about how to sow or grow them as well as how to harvest or arrange them, adding their favourite tips or methods along the way. As well as chatting about gardening and growing, Sarah will give you some of her favourite recipes full of food you can produce.So whatever gardening you're into, whatever size your garden is, or whatever level of experience you have, there'll be something for everybody. You can find out more about the products used in the episodes and get in touch via our website. Enjoy the show!https://www.sarahraven.com/podcast/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