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

Anyone can start growing plants and veg from scratch, whether you have acres in abundance or just a promising windowsill! Using the right sowing system, you can adorn your windows with seed trays or square pots to create a sprawling oasis. 

Join Sarah Raven and Arthur Parkinson for this bonus episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ that will bring you up to speed on all things sowing. Sarah shares why she treats seeds like gold dust and how to keep them pristine for seasons to come, and Arthur divulges the secret to turning a windowsill into a bustling greenhouse of growth!

In this episode, discover…

• Encouraging your children to take part in sowing with you
• Growing from scratch, whether in the garden or on a windowsill
• Treating your seeds like gold dust and keeping them fresh
• All the various sowing systems you can use
• Sarah’s four T’s for super sowing
• Making your very own homemade propagator

Supporting factsheet: https://bit.ly/3bip0OU

Products mentioned:

Shop seed trays: http://bit.ly/3sNcqx9
Mini sowing kit: http://bit.ly/3e06oF1
Shop compost: http://bit.ly/3q9UF9A
Jiffy pellets: http://bit.ly/3sMbwAG
Cosmos collections: http://bit.ly/3reGxwQ
Broad Bean collections: http://bit.ly/3reU0Fc
All sweet pea ranges: https://bit.ly/3bYBAlB
Capillary Matting: http://bit.ly/3843V8S
Nigella collections: http://bit.ly/3b5S0Jz
Windowsill Propagator Kit: http://bit.ly/3qeMXux

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For the sheer delicacy of its outer petals, the crocus flower is a lovely choice to adorn your kitchen table, and a chance to put a little egg cup to wonderful use. Not only that, but they also play a crucial role in the survival of our pollinators!

In this episode of grow, cook, eat, arrange Sarah Raven and Arthur Parkinson also share their love of chard, the envy of many a gardener come the winter months. While Arthur explains his reluctance to pick chard, Sarah has several satiating recipes for you to try with it, and explains why it’s best to sow it twice a year to make the most from chard all year round.

You’ll also hear how you can bring vivid splashes of colour into your garden with one of the most vibrant and versatile plants - the antirrhinum!

In this episode, discover…

• How to incorporate crocus in the home with egg cups
• Sarah’s tips for the fastest and most natural crocus planting
• Sowing chard twice a year for a colourful and delicious garden addition
• Two sumptuous chard recipes to add depth to your cooking
• Incorporating antirrhinums in your garden for lavish splashes of colour

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Products mentioned:

Crocus Tommasinianus: http://bit.ly/3pNkQTb
Crocus chrysanthus 'Snow Bunting': http://bit.ly/3snmTPk
Crocus Vernus ‘Flower Record’: http://bit.ly/3umv941
Crocus Minimus ‘ Spring Beauty’: http://bit.ly/3bxWyri
Swiss Chard ‘Bright Lights’: http://bit.ly/3snGM8X
Antirrhinum majus ‘Liberty Crimson’: http://bit.ly/3uokhma
Sarah Raven Antirrhinum Collection: http://bit.ly/3aKIJ9N
Chantilly Series: http://bit.ly/3bAgycC

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Get in touch: [email protected]

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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!

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Products mentioned:

Narcissus bulbocodium 'Golden Bells': http://bit.ly/3sls6Y1
Galanthus nivalis (Common Snowdrop): http://bit.ly/3so8LFU
Fritillaria meleagris 'Plum & White Mixed': http://bit.ly/3uszVNq
Dahlia 'Bishop of Auckland': http://bit.ly/2ZJTnHC
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Rubenza': http://bit.ly/3qRPLPI
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Dazzler': https://bit.ly/3cW8yoz
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Purity': https://bit.ly/36XzRLv
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Fizzy White': http://bit.ly/3bz8vNb
Narcisuss: http://bit.ly/2ZIMLcl

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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 Birch
• Different times of the year to sow Kale for varying results

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Products mentioned:
Cobaea scandens: http://bit.ly/3jWRoc5
Cobaea scandens f. Alba: http://bit.ly/3bixjsC
Gourmet Kale Collection: http://bit.ly/3s3lkWY
Brilliant Bulb Lasagne Collection: http://bit.ly/37F2IF1
Kale 'Redbor' F1 Hybrid: http://bit.ly/37qazWy
Kale 'Curly Scarlet': http://bit.ly/2N5rebf
Kale 'Nero di Toscana': http://bit.ly/2ZDjL5X
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Anastasia' (Multiflora): http://bit.ly/3bdUFQm
Flower Sprouts: https://bit.ly/37lGE1M

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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 happily
• Techniques for picking snowdrops
• The ideal location for rosemary to flourish
• When to cut a rosemary bush
• Sarah’s favourite use of rosemary within the kitchen

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Products mentioned:
Galanthus nivalis (Common Snowdrop): http://bit.ly/3aQ3D63
Rosemary 'Tuscan Blue': http://bit.ly/3cWdry4
Rosemary 'Foxtail': http://bit.ly/2LBh8hv

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Get in touch: [email protected]

Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: https://www.sarahraven.com/

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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 salad
• The importance of giving salads space 
• How to condition and arrange hellebores
• Where hellebores grow and how best to cut back foliage

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Products mentioned:
Helleborus x ballardiae 'Maestro': http://bit.ly/2OnifSZ
Helleborus x ballardiae 'Merlin': http://bit.ly/2Ocsut5
Hardy Winter Salad Leaf Collection: http://bit.ly/3tKcKxK
Mizuna 'Red Knight' F1: http://bit.ly/3qckG96
Rocket 'Buzz': http://bit.ly/3jKVVhT
Crimson and Jade Pattern Lettuce Collection: http://bit.ly/2Z3LjRn
Really Good Organic Salad Seed Collection: http://bit.ly/3rCrmxl

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Get in touch: [email protected]

Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: https://www.sarahraven.com/

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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/3uQ5KQq

Products mentioned:
Aster x frikartii 'Mönch': http://bit.ly/3rwzsYc
Helenium Collection: http://bit.ly/2YXPM87
Rudbeckias: http://bit.ly/3p4jXFs
Kniphofia rufa 'Rasta': http://bit.ly/3qhglkE
Peonies: http://bit.ly/3aOK51V
Dahlias: http://bit.ly/3jwhxhE
Foxgloves: http://bit.ly/2MRUeCW

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Get in touch: [email protected]

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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 Arthur
• Where Sarah’s love for “bringing the outside in” came from
• Their joint love of Cosmos
• How Arthur’s family influenced his career into gardening
• How they each found their passion for making the harvest the essence of their gardening

Supporting fact sheet: https://bit.ly/2MMMrqe

Products mentioned:
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Purity': http://bit.ly/36XzRLv
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Dazzler': http://bit.ly/3cW8yoz
Antirrhinum majus 'Liberty Classic Crimson' F1: http://bit.ly/3oXFnE8
Salvia viridis 'Blue Monday': http://bit.ly/2NecSoI
Tulip 'Queen Of Night': http://bit.ly/3jw9q4J

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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/

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