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Even in smaller, urban gardens and balcony spaces, you can breathe life into them with charming pots and bulb lasagnes

Curating 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 theatres
• Tasks that you’ll want to do as we transition into autumn, and when to start planning your bulb displays
• Sarah guides Jemima through the art of creating stunning bulb lasagnas, with tips on selecting complementary varieties and planting in layers

Products mentioned:

Thyme & Rosemary in Terracotta Pots
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/thyme-and-rosemary-in-terracotta-pots

Tulip 'Orange Marmalade'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-orange-marmalade

Iris 'Purple Hill' (Reticulata)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/iris-reticulata-purple-hill

Tulip hageri 'Little Beauty'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulipa-hageri-little-beauty

Fritillaria meleagris
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/fritillaria-meleagris

Plum and Apricot Tulip Mix
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/plum-and-apricot-tulip-collection

Sarah Raven Tulip Collection
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/sarah-raven-tulip-collection

Tulip 'Slawa'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-slawa

Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Chocolate'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cosmos-atrosanguineus-chocolate

Pelargonium sidoides (Species)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pelargonium-sidoides

Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Bannow Bay'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pittosporum-tenuifolium-bannow-bay

Viola cornuta 'Tiger Eye Red' F1
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/viola-cornuta-tiger-eye-red-f1

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Biodiversity thrives on the presence of hedges, and autumn presents a wonderful time to get them planted, bringing a beautiful birdsong into your garden.

Adam Nicolson joins Sarah for this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, sharing his ever-bountiful knowledge on all things biodiversity, and which hedges are perfect protection for an enchanting ensemble of birds and butterflies.

In this episode, discover:

• How maintaining hedges at a warbler-y phase helps songbirds in particular
• Leafy, thorny and nectar rich hedges to grow, like yew, hornbeam and privet
• How to put hedges into the garden, and at what time in the season is ideal

Products mentioned:

English Yew (Taxus baccata)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/english-yew

Hornbeam Hedging
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hornbeam-hedging

Wild Privet (Ligustrum vulgare)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/wild-privet

Clematis viticella 'Etoile Violette'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/clematis-viticella-etoile-violette

Lonicera periclymenum 'Rhubarb and Custard'®
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lonicera-periclymenum-rhubarb-and-custard

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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 fashion
• Charming stories from the 7 years that Sam worked with Princess Diana
• Sam’s relatively recent love of gardening, and which flowers are among the most inspiring that he grows

Products mentioned:

Dahlia 'Café au Lait'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-cafe-au-lait

Dahlia 'Café au Lait Royal'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-cafe-au-lait-royal

Dahlia 'Labyrinth'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-labyrinth

Dahlia Cactus Group Mix
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-cactus-group-mix

Geranium 'Rozanne'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/geranium-rozanne

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Sarah Raven is now certified B Corp, a delightful announcement as an industry-first within the online retail gardening industry.

For those unfamiliar with the certification, this special bonus episode talks through the many reasons that B Corp status matters, and what it means for both us as a company, and you as gardeners.

Sarah shares what makes us a B Corp, why biodiversity, sustainability and quality matter so much to us, and the caring vision that this helps us to grow into.

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Welcome to the October Q&A episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, where Sarah & Josie answer questions sent in by our lovely listeners each month. 

In this episode, Sarah shares which of the bulbs you should plant out as soon as you receive them and why, and Josie talks through when you should mulch dahlias if you’re not lifting them over winter.

Josie also covers everything you need to know to prepare dahlias for the winter, from lifting them out of pots to knowing when & how to store them, and Sarah runs down the finest perennials that you can plant this month.

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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 schubertii
• Collections of tulips perfect to create succession between months, loading your garden with constant colour

This 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-pedro
Narcissus 'Starlight Sensation'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-starlight-sensation
Allium schubertii 'Arctic Snow'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-schubertii-arctic-snow
Lilium 'Black Beauty'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lilium-black-beauty
Tulip 'Blue Heaven'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-blue-heaven
Tulip 'Orange Marmalade'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-orange-marmalade
Tulip 'Sarah Raven'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-sarah-raven
Tulip 'Queensday'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-queensday
Tulip 'Danique'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-danique
Tulip 'Green Wave'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-green-wave
Tulip 'Green Spirit'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-green-spirit
Tulip 'Mystic van Eijk'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-mystic-van-eijk
Tulip 'Ice Stick'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulip-ice-stick
Iris 'Purple Hill' (Reticulata)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/iris-reticulata-purple-hill
Tulip 'Cadance'
https://bit.ly/4eXIRAL
Tulip 'Caviar' & Viola 'Phantom' F1
https://bit.ly/47WWmOU

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Welcome to the last of our floristry mini-series, perfect for any social affair - Sarah takes you through how to compose a stunning arrangement in a bowl for table flowers.

Step by step, you’ll see how she creates a natural scaffold through which the display emerges, and shares some of her favourite flowers and foliage to work with in an arrangement that’s both gorgeous and utterly relaxed.

Products mentioned:

Niwaki Pin Holder
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/niwaki-pin-holder

Flexi-Tie Set
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/flexi-tie-set

Hibiscus acetosella 'Mahogany Splendor'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hibiscus-acetosella-mahogany-splendor

Rosa rubrifolia (Shrub)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/rosa-glauca-syn-rubrifolia

Setaria 'Caramel'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/setaria-caramel

Dahlia 'Labyrinth'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-labyrinth

Dahlia 'Schipper’s Bronze’
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-schippers-bronze

Dahlia 'Café au Lait'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-cafe-au-lait

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Flowers have been used in cooking for centuries, but there’s an art to the edible flower with which many of us are yet to experiment. 

It’s this art which is central to Carolyn Dunster’s latest book - this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ sees Arthur Parkinson explore Carolyn’s journey with edibles, the simplest and best varieties to grow yourself, and some marvellous recipe ideas to try at home.

In this episode, discover:

• Carolyn’s first discovery of flowers being edible, and how that changed her perspective on growing
• Why it’s so rewarding to plant your own flowers in the knowledge that they’re chemical-free
• The development of Carolyn’s simple, delicious, and visually stunning recipes

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Welcome to the latest in the Be Your Own Florist Mini-Series, this time showing you how to craft a stunning display in a vase.

Any vase can be turned into a gorgeous arrangement, but Sarah shows how best to use the flared neck and wide belly of a vase like our own ‘Favourite Jade Vase’, bringing bombastic structure to your arrangement both upwards and outwards.

Products mentioned:
Favourite Jade Vase
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/favourite-jade-vase

Eucalyptus Stems
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/eucalyptus-stems

Thalictrum delavayi
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/thalictrum-delavayi

Persicaria orientalis
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/persicaria-orientalis

Dahlia 'Molly Raven'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-molly-raven

Dahlia 'Caitlin's Joy'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-caitlins-joy

Dahlia 'Burlesca'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/dahlia-burlesca

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As days shorten and the cold rolls in, we’re prompted to undertake some key jobs in the garden this month, so join Sarah and Josie for October’s most important tasks in this special episode.

Sarah and Josie share the need to plant out the likes of hardy annual salad leaves, and biennials if you’ve sown them already. They also touch on the need to harvest your pumpkins and squash, plus the perfect day of the year to plant out more of your tulip bulbs and vegetables.

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