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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 productive gardening which places emphasis on intense colour, sophistication, and achievability. Recorded at the beautiful Perch Hill Farm in Sussex, Sarah talks with special guests from across garden design, floristry, food, ecology, conservation, and more. Brimming with top tips and helpful hints, listen and learn how to create your most productive garden ever. You can find out more about the products discussed in each episode or get in touch by visiting the website: sarahraven.com
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Andy Monaghan: Why Perennials are the star performers in every garden - Episode 292
Andy Monaghan is a wonderfully creative soul both in the garden and beyond it, sharing his talents as a professional dancer and spending his “off season” knee‑deep in tulips, zinnias and prairie perennials. In this episode, Sarah is joined
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 poi
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 whirlwin
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 H
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 lo
Tom Stimpson: How to curate low-maintenance, long-lasting perennial pots - Episode 287
If you love the idea of beautiful pots that don’t need replanting every five minutes, perennials in a container can be the perfect solution, and just as stunning as a bed or a border. Tom Stimpson returns to discuss trusted “banker” perenni
Tom Stimpson: Forcing bulbs for a wonderful winter indoors - Episode 286
We’re approaching the perfect moment for bulb planting, and if you’re looking to force bulbs for a lovely indoor winter, then look no further than the sage advice of Tom Stimpson. In this episode, Sarah and Tom - our Head of Horticulture -
Dame Laura Lee DBE: The emotive garden design behind Maggie’s centres - Episode 285
When cancer enters a life, it carries a profound impact on the places in which you seek comfort, which is why the human-centred gardens at Maggie’s centres are so unbelievably important. In this powerful episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange
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 y
Matthew Rice: How to look, draw and paint your garden - Episode 283
Stepping out into the garden with a sketchbook in hand is a novel, powerful practice which, given time, can transform the way we look at plants we think that we know like the back of our hand. In this week’s podcast episode, Sarah is joined
Richard Claxton: How the NGS transforms health & green spaces - Episode 282
The National Garden Scheme is a national treasure, raising millions for charities and giving access to gorgeous gardens for those who need them most. It’s a joy this week to be joined by former GP and National Garden Scheme CEO Dr Richard C
Josie Lewis: 10 climate-resilient plants for unpredictable weather - Episode 281
We’ve learned from years of unpredictable weather patterns that the climate is demanding more of our plants than ever before, and while some struggle, others quietly thrive throughout it all. In this episode, Sarah is joined by Josie Lewis
Pam Corbin: The fun, modern take on making your own preserves - Episode 280
What Pam Corbin doesn’t know about preserves, isn’t worth knowing. She’s an oracle on all things jam - hence her apt nickname, ‘Pam the Jam’. For the home cook, and for those with a kitchen garden worthy of capturing its fruity goodness, th
Josie Lewis: Choosing roses for perfume and performance - Episode 279
There are few flowers more quintessential than the rose, and it’s safe to say that there’s a perfect rose for everyone’s tastes. This week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ delves into the world of roses, with someone whose love for a great rose
Enjoying the brilliance of alliums all year round - Episode 278
This Christmas might feel a while away, but if there’s one way to prepare right now for a more stunning and sustainable tree, it’s with alliums. Sarah’s love of alliums is well-documented on the podcast, but this week she’s recalling some o
The brilliant biennials perfect for scent and versatility - Episode 277
Biennials – plants which flower in their second year – may often be overlooked by us gardeners, but between their value for money, wonderful scent, and versatility they’re among the best plants to sow and grow in any garden. Sarah makes the
Pollyanna Wilkinson: Simple tips for a spectacularly designed garden - Episode 276
Every garden space deserves a chance to be transformed into a beautiful space which breathes, rather than constricts, and Pollyanna Wilkinson is a master of such designs. Polly joins Sarah this week to share her no‑nonsense methods for tran
Arit Anderson: An RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden for every Parkinson’s journey - Episode 275
Chelsea is upon us, and among the beauty of all the show gardens lies a very special offering from Arit Anderson and Parkinson’s UK. She’s planting with purpose in a garden which promises to reflect every Parkinson’s journey in a beautifull
Tom Stuart-Smith: The blueprint of a Chelsea Flower Show garden - Episode 274
In this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Sarah Raven welcomes renowned garden designer Tom Stuart-Smith to uncover his visionary new garden for Tate Britain and how he’s reimagining it for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. They explore his
Dame Mary Berry: The charm and inspiration behind ‘My Gardening Life’ - Episode 273
Watch the full video episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/_T97COq6blM Throughout Mary Berry's life, the garden has played a charming role, from her wartime childhood plot to a brand-new garden started in her 80s - it’s an essential ingredie
Adam Nicolson: The secret history of Sissinghurst - Episode 272
Sissinghurst is one of the country’s crowning gems of National Trust gardens, and a place in which Adam was brought up, around the beauty curated by his grandparents. This week on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, we’re delving into the centuries
Huw Richards: Smart veg growing tips for busy gardeners - Episode 271
The magic of growing your own food is hard to overstate, and while some lament the labour necessary, it takes far less time and space than many imagine. This week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ once again features the remarkable Huw Richards,
Josie Lewis: Planting tips for April seed sowing - Episode 270
The sunnier months in April present a fresh opportunity for gardeners to sow some of the fastest-germinating seedlings, bringing a productive garden closer than you might think. We return to Josie Lewis this week for an episode all about wh
The Colour Guide Mini Series #7: The washed palette - Episode 269
There’s something uniquely calming about a garden washed in cool pastels – soft tones that feel like frosty mornings and freshly laundered linen. Moving us onto the 4th and final palette in Sarah’s colour system, we explore the washed palet
The Colour Guide Mini Series #6: The comforting palette - Episode 268
A comforting garden can feel as soft and familiar as your favourite cashmere jumper, and in this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Sarah shares a palette which achieves exactly this feeling. In the latest of the Colour Guide Mini Serie
The Colour Guide Mini Series #5: The velvet palette - Episode 267
For many, the garden should be a peaceful place where its colours invite you in and envelop you in their earthy tones, and that’s the role of Sarah Raven’s velvet palette. In this episode of the Colour Guide Mini Series, Sarah moves us to h
Josie Lewis: 12 outstanding seeds to sow in March for containers and cutting gardens - Episode 266
Seeds sown in March are the great givers of colour and fragrance in a cutting garden or container, from spring right through to autumn. This week, Sarah is joined by Josie Lewis to walk through 12 of the most trusted plants to sow now, how
Milli Proust: The family gardening charm that inspired ‘How Does Your Garden Grow’ - Episode 265
The garden is a welcoming place for all, particularly for newcomers when guided by the gentle eye of Milli Proust, and under the instruction of her calming new book. Milli joins us once again, this time to share the inspiring journey that’s
The Colour Guide Mini Series #4: The luminous palette - Episode 264
The luminous palette - a rich, stained glass collection of citrus, scarlet and pinky-purples - is the first of Sarah’s colour combinations that we’ll walk through in depth for this episode of the Colour Guide Mini Series. Sarah explains the
The Colour Guide Mini Series #3: Turning a palette into a planting plan - Episode 263
Colour is best when it’s tangible, and if you’re planning a patch in your garden then this episode of the Mini Series is perfect to help you bring your plans to life. In this episode of the Colour Guide Mini Series, Sarah dives into the pra
