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April 29, 2021Compost, Looking After Our Soil & Asparagus with The Land Gardeners, Henrietta Courtauld & Bridget Elworthy - Episode 13
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 health
How biodiversity helps nurture the wildlife in our gardens
Tips for making ‘compost cakes’
Two lovely recipes for asparagus
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29 min
April 22, 2021Fruit Blossom, Pumpkins & Squash with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson - Episode 12
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 trees
The transient beauty of cherry blossom
Sarah’s recipe for a lovely squash tip frittata
Choosing the ideal time to grow pumpkins and squash
What makes pumpkins ideal for small, vertical gardens
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Products mentioned:
Clematis armandii 'Apple Blossom': https://bit.ly/2Q8dFZN
Pumpkin Collection: https://bit.ly/3uEhQvo
Squash ‘Early Butternut’: https://bit.ly/3uxXunp
Squash ‘Crown Prince’: https://bit.ly/3s473IX
Squash ‘Tromboncino’: https://bit.ly/3eG6SQX

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22 min
April 15, 2021Early Tulips & Forcing Potatoes with Swallows & Damsons', Anna Potter - Episode 11
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 floristry
How she grew Swallows & Damsons through beautiful Instagram content
Anna, Sarah & Arthur’s absolute favourite early tulips
The story behind the tulip named after Sarah Raven
Chitting potatoes, and everyone’s favourite recipe for their potato of choice
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Swallows & Damsons: http://www.swallowsanddamsons.com/
Anna Potter’s book - The Flower Fix: https://amzn.to/39WzZwo
Chitting Potatoes: https://bit.ly/3d7Rs7f
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Products mentioned:
Tulips: https://bit.ly/3d7RuMp
Potatoes: https://bit.ly/3mIUTV7
Potato Tubers: https://bit.ly/3wAXzZn

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31 min
April 08, 2021Companion Planting & Edible Flowers with Sarah Raven and Arthur Parkinson - Episode 10
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 thrive
Keeping mildew and black spot at bay
Planting nacotiana tobaccum as a natural alternative to a brassica cage
Including Nasturtiums in Sarah’s delightful Fish Cake recipe
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Products mentioned:
Hardy Annual Cutting Patch Collection: https://bit.ly/2OtSxg2
Perpetual Spinach: https://bit.ly/3rXav8a
Tomatoes: https://bit.ly/39KngN8
Tagetes Linnaeus: https://bit.ly/3cTzKEj
Tagetes Patula x Erecta 'Konstance': https://bit.ly/2PuQbhv
Salvia and Calendula Collection: https://bit.ly/2OnSJxa
Allium Collection: https://bit.ly/39HzCFV
Nasturtium ‘Alaska’: https://bit.ly/31R1naI

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26 min
April 01, 2021Mint and Cosmos with Mark Diacono - Episode 9
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 gin
The strange story behind a very unique mojito recipe
How to arrange cosmos with mint
Tips on sowing cosmos, a great plant for beginners
Mark’s ideal recipe for mint sauce
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Products mentioned:
Sorrel: https://bit.ly/39dHVJd
Cosmos: https://bit.ly/3rh5wPp
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24 min
March 25, 2021Narcissi and Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson - Episode 8
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 narcissi
Sarah and Arthur’s ideal selection of narcissi
Growing a generous crop of purple sprouting broccoli
Pairing purple sprouting with pasta for a delicious dish
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Products mentioned:
Narcissi:
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Geranium - http://bit.ly/3vGInct
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18 min
March 18, 2021Sowing Annuals for Birds and Courgettes with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson - Episode 7
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 together
Bringing butterflies, bees and birds into your garden
Sarah and Arthur’s three favourite courgettes
Numerous delicious courgette recipes
Tips for sowing courgettes, and when best to pick them
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Sunflower Pro Cut Plum: http://bit.ly/3qOlNLF
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Scabius: http://bit.ly/3bKXeuw
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Salvias: http://bit.ly/3bPbToO
Oregano: http://bit.ly/3tjcDIp
Borage: http://bit.ly/30H7uOj
Rosemary: https://bit.ly/3rl7kaN
Buddleia Buzz: http://bit.ly/30HMcAb
Courgettes:
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Serpent: http://bit.ly/3tf5bxW
Romanesco: http://bit.ly/2NhKTEL
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29 min
March 11, 2021Rhubarb and Dahlias with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson - Episode 6
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 cooking
Sarah’s delicious Syllabub recipe
How best to harvest rhubarb in candlelight
Rhubarb’s cultural importance on the West Coast of Scotland
The origins of Sarah and Arthur’s love affair with dahlias
Bringing dahlias to flourishing growth
Sarah and Arthur’s ‘Desert Island dahlias’
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Rhubarb Collection: http://bit.ly/3uXPs8k
Rhubarb 'Victoria': http://bit.ly/3bl1VuW
Classic Hyacinth Collection: http://bit.ly/2MQbVD7
Narcissus 'Avalanche': http://bit.ly/3qmtEzH
Iris x hollandica 'Red Ember': http://bit.ly/3c78hgv
Cosmos atrosanguineus 'Chocolate': http://bit.ly/3uUz1cS
Calendula officinalis 'Indian Prince': http://bit.ly/3sTuAgu
Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland': https://bit.ly/2ZJTnHC
Dahlia 'Blue Bayou': http://bit.ly/2PxpIiJ
Dahlia 'Totally Tangerine': http://bit.ly/30gXTh2
Dahlia 'Ripples': http://bit.ly/3uVgKMx
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21 min
March 11, 2021Picking a bunch for Mother’s Day with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson #BONUS
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 flowers
Conditioning and preserving the flowers you pick
Picking Euphorbia Oblongata safely
Constructing your aesthetically gorgeous arrangement with complementary foliage
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Products mentioned:
Classic Hyacinth Collection: https://bit.ly/2MQbVD7
Classic Freesia Mix: http://bit.ly/2OrqmxE
Cynara cardunculus (Cardoon): http://bit.ly/3kNjk2x
Artichoke 'Violet de Provence': http://bit.ly/3kOz1GB
Rosemary 'Foxtail': http://bit.ly/3rl7kaN
Narcissus 'Avalanche': https://bit.ly/3qmtEzH
Narcissus 'Actaea': http://bit.ly/3rmihJt
Euphorbia oblongata: http://bit.ly/2PymsDP
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10 min
March 04, 2021Tomatoes and Sweet Peas with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson - Episode 5
Adding tomatoes to a gorgeous soup recipe is one thing - however the delightful burst of flavour that can be gained by growing your own indigo rose tomatoes is unparalleled, not to mention their incredible health benefits! Bringing you the best methods for growing your own thriving tomato garden in this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Sarah and Arthur run through every step; from building the silver birch teepee to perfect picking.
You’ll also find out how to propagate Arthur’s pick of the sweet peas, the vibrant, ‘acid pink’ Barry Dare, and what makes them the biggest cut and come again flower in the garden!
In this episode, discover…
The pleasant aromatic impact of growing your own tomatoes
A number of scrumptious recipes for your tomatoes
Creating a silver birch teepee for jungle climbers
Picking and conditioning Arthur’s favourite sweet peas
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Products mentioned:
Cherry Tomato Collection: http://bit.ly/3bQmTRs
Essential Tomato Seed Collection: http://bit.ly/37YRj2T
Sungold Tomato: http://bit.ly/308iDHq
Indigo Rose Tomato: http://bit.ly/3sVzvxN
Tomato 'Noire de Crimèe': http://bit.ly/2NND3TS
Tagetes patula 'Strawberry Blonde': http://bit.ly/3uMMq6B
Tomato 'Stupicke Polni Rane': http://bit.ly/2PnCfVT
All sweet pea ranges: https://bit.ly/3bYBAlB
Sweet Pea 'Barry Dare': http://bit.ly/2PnCMHn
Sweet Pea 'Matucana': http://bit.ly/3bSSMZC

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34 min

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

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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…