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

By Sarah Raven

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 productiv

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Number 1: Revisiting key jobs in the garden for September - Episode 291
September is a turning point in the gardening calendar, a month in which we’re preparing our plants - as we are ourselves - for the colder months. Sarah and Josie join forces this week to share the key jobs you should prioritise at this point in the year - from focusing on your edibles to deadheading your dahlias. September is also the time to plant out your biennials before the cold sets in, start forcing bulbs, and take cuttings of your tender perennials. Products mentioned: Mustards (Hardy Mustard Mix): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hardy-mustard-mix Salad Rocket (‘Serrata’): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salad-rocket-serrata Mizuna: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mizuna Winter Purslane: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/winter-purslane Coriander (‘Leisure’): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/coriander-leaf-form-leisure Flat-leaf Parsley ‘Giant of Napoli’ (Listed as ‘Gigante di Napoli’): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/parsley-gigante-di-napoli Chard (‘Bright Lights’): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chard-bright-lights Spinach (‘Giant Winter’): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/spinach-giant-winter Ammi majus: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/ammi-majus Ammi visnaga: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/ammi-visnaga Salvia viridis ‘Blue’ (‘Blue Monday’): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salvia-viridis-blue Black Scabious – Scabiosa atropurpurea (‘Black Cat’): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/scabiosa-atropurpurea-black-cat Honesty (Lunaria annua ‘Chedglow’): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lunaria-annua-chedglow Sweet Rocket (Hesperis matronalis var. albiflora): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hesperis-matronalis-white See our events: https://www.sarahraven.com/courses-events Get in touch: [email protected] Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: https://www.sarahraven.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest
September 10, 202610min
Number 2: Tom Stimpson: The best narcissi from our visit to the Netherlands - Episode 290
From the first November blooms to the last flowers in May, narcissus can quietly carry your garden through the whole of spring. In this week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Tom Stimpson joins Sarah as they unpack what they found on a whirlwind narcissus trip to the Netherlands – from finely bred, climate‑resilient varieties to pots that brim with scent on the coldest days. They share their favourite tried‑and‑tested daffodils for pots, borders and cutting, and the key characteristics they now look for. In this episode, discover:How to plan a simple narcissus succession so you have daffodils in flower from November through to MayThe named varieties Sarah and Tom rate for pots, borders and cutting, such as ‘Avalanche’, ‘February Gold’ and ‘Starlight Sensation’Practical ideas for making your space work harder, including interplanting narcissus with dahlias for almost seamless colourProducts mentioned: Narcissus ‘Actaea’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-actaea Narcissus ‘Avalanche’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-avalanche Narcissus ‘February Gold’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-february-gold Narcissus ‘Tête‑à‑tête’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-tete-a-tete Narcissus ‘Rip Van Winkle’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-rip-van-winkle Narcissus ‘Silver Chimes’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-silver-chimes Narcissus ‘Starlight Sensation’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-starlight-sensation Narcissus ‘Pheasant’s Eye’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-pheasants-eye Narcissus ‘Snipe’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-snipe Narcissus ‘Sailboat’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-sailboat Narcissus ‘Polar Hunter’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-polar-hunter Fritillaria meleagris (Snakeshead Fritillary): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/fritillaria-meleagris-plum-white-mixed See our events: https://www.sarahraven.com/courses-events Get in touch: [email protected] Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: https://www.sarahraven.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest
September 03, 202620min
Number 3: Josie Lewis: Protect your bulbs with squirrel-proof pot toppers - Episode 289
If grey squirrels have ever stripped your pots overnight or raided a carefully planted bulb lasagne, there are ways to protect your perfectly composed pots. Sarah is joined by Josie Lewis this week to share what’s actually worked at Perch Hill after years of trials – from cleverly laid thorny rose prunings to beautiful pot toppers that protect bulbs and earn their keep. In this episode, discover:How Sarah and Josie protect freshly planted bulbs from grey squirrels and other pests without relying on ugly or ineffective solutionsExactly how to use thorny stems as a simple, physical barrier over pots through autumn and winterWhich ornamental plants make the best pot toppers over bulbs, and where each works bestHow to use edible pot toppers such as hardy lettuces and salad leaves to both shield bulbs and provide generous harvests before tulips emergeProducts mentioned: Ammi visnaga: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/ammi-visnaga Ammi majus: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/ammi-majus Heuchera ‘Black Taffeta’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/heuchera-black-taffeta Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/erysimum-bowless-mauve Wallflower ‘Sugar Rush Purple’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/wallflower-sugar-rush-purple-bicolour-f1 Cerinthe (Honeywort): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cerinthe-major-purpurascens Cerinthe 'Kiwi Blue': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/cerinthe-major-kiwi-blue Mizuna ‘Red Knight’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mizuna-red-knight-f1 Salad Rocket: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salad-rocket-serrata ‘Red Frills’ Mustard: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mustard-red-frills Sea Holly (Eryngium): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/eryngium-x-zabelii-big-blue See our events: https://www.sarahraven.com/courses-events Get in touch: [email protected] Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: https://www.sarahraven.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest
August 27, 202623min
Number 4: Tom Stimpson: The magic of mini-bulbs for a pint-sized garden - Episode 288
We’re stepping once more into Tom Stimpson’s tiny town garden to see how he coaxes months of colour from the smallest of spaces. In this episode, Tom shares the mini bulbs that have truly earned their keep in pots and window boxes – from long-flowering iris and species tulips to cheerful muscari and dwarf narcissus. Together we explore simple planting “recipes”, clever table‑top displays, and a low‑maintenance watering approach that lets the weather do most of the work. In this episode, discover:How Tom turns a tiny town garden into months of spring colour using mini bulbs in pots, tabletops and window boxesWhich small bulbs really earn their keep in containers – from Ipheion ‘Alberto Castillo’ and ‘Wisley Blue’ to favourite species tulips and dwarf narcissusSimple ways to plan a small-space bulb display, including easy paper layouts and colour planningA low-maintenance watering approach for bulbs in pots that relies on deep, occasional soaking rather than constant fussingPractical tricks for protecting bulbs from squirrels and how to give narcissi, muscari and Iris reticulata a second life in borders.Products mentioned: Ipheion ‘Alberto Castillo’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/ipheion-alberto-castillo Tulipa sylvestris: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/tulipa-sylvestris Anemone blanda ‘Blue Shades’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/anemone-blanda-blue-shades Muscari ‘Blue Magic’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/muscari-blue-magic Muscari ‘Valerie Finnis’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/muscari-armeniacum-valerie-finnis Narcissus ‘Minnow’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-minnow Narcissus ‘Sailboat’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-sailboat Scilla / Squills (Siberian Squill): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/scilla-siberica See our events: https://www.sarahraven.com/courses-events Get in touch: [email protected] Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: https://www.sarahraven.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest
August 20, 202618min
Number 5: 12 winter veg to keep you harvesting until April - Episode 284
If you’ve ever let your vegetable garden wind down after summer, there’s a whole season you’re missing out on. This week on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Sarah breaks the year into two simple seasons and shows you exactly what to sow now so you can keep picking right through the grey months. From hardy salads and herbs to kales and chards, she shares 12 tried-and-tested crops that genuinely thrive in a UK winter. In this episode, discover:How to divide the gardening year into two simple seasons so you can plan for year-round harvestsWhich 12 tried-and-tested crops Sarah relies on for winter and early spring eatingThe exact sowing window for late-summer and early-autumn sowings, and why timing is crucial if you want strong plants going into winterPractical ways to cook and enjoy your winter veg, including Sarah’s wilted kale salad, and how to use herbs to brighten cold-season saladsProducts mentioned: Lettuce ‘Merveille de Quatre Saisons’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lettuce-merveille-de-quatre-saisons Mustard ‘Red Frills’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/mustard-red-frills Flat-leaf Parsley ‘Giant of Napoli’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/parsley-gigante-di-napoli Spinach ‘Medania’: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/spinach-medania Chard: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chard-lucullus Florence Fennel / Bulb Fennel (‘Romanesco’): https://www.sarahraven.com/products/florence-fennel-romanesco See our events: https://www.sarahraven.com/courses-events Get in touch: [email protected] Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: https://www.sarahraven.com/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/ Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravenperchhill/ Order Sarah’s latest books: https://www.sarahraven.com/gifts/gardening-books?sort=newest
July 23, 202619min