grow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & friends
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grow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & friends
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...
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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 imagin...
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 c...
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.
The Colour Guide Mini Series: 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...
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 Ra...
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 wee...
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 ca...
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...
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 you...
The Colour Guide Mini Series #2: Understanding colour theory - Episode 262
Each colour palette in the garden creates a unique atmosphere, and you don’t need intricate knowledge of the colour wheel to combine them cohesively i...
The Colour Guide Mini Series #1: My life in colour - Episode 261
Welcome to the first in a brand new miniseries of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, as Sarah delves into the world of colour, and how to use each colour pal...
Huw Richards: Learn to grow brilliant veg in a single bed - Episode 260
In this episode, Sarah is joined by YouTube phenomenon Huw Richards to talk about his journey from smallholding childhood to seven-acre experimental p...
Josie Lewis: Hellebores for reliable winter colour - Episode 259
From their resistance to deep snow and hard frosts, to long-flowering habits, hellebores are quietly spectacular plants that earn their keep in pots,...
A Year of Cut Flowers: Behind the writing of Sarah’s new book with Milli Proust - Episode 258
March 2026 marks the release of perhaps Sarah’s most personal book to date, drawing from childhood love, family influence, and the evolution of one’s...
Arthur Parkinson: The 12 top self-seeding annuals and biennials - Episode 257
The dream garden of low‑maintenance abundance is all about picking the plants that need hardly any input, just the lightest touch of editing, and they...
Josie Lewis: 12 standout scented plants for perfume through April to October - Episode 256
For months of scent throughout the sunnier months, there are a whole host of nostalgic stalwarts and surprising new picks that are impossible to ignor...
Tom Stimpson: The 12 best dahlias to enhance the late-summer garden - Episode 255
Every year, we venture out to the Netherlands in search of the most captivating dahlias, each worthy of a spot in your garden to liven up the late-sum...
Shane Connolly: How to bring intimate, floral charm to large, extravagant spaces - Episode 254
Shane Connolly is a master of many arts, and one that he exhibits throughout the year is how to use sustainable floristry to create a sense of charm o...
Arthur Parkinson: The 12 best low-maintenance perennials for easy garden impact - Episode 253
Whether you're nurturing a bustling city plot or a country border, there’s a spot in everyone’s gardens, pots and borders for beautiful, productive pe...
Arthur Parkinson: The 12 top self-seeding perennials for an effortless garden - Episode 252
The ideal garden for our busy daily lives has a border bursting with colour, without the need for hours spent toiling to achieve it.
This week’s...
Josie Lewis: The 12 best container plants for a showstopping summer display - Episode 251
Following on from last week’s wintry themed episode on containers, this week we’re setting our sights on the summer ahead, on what’ll bring colour to...
Josie Lewis: The 12 best container plants for winter scent and spectacle - Episode 250
The garden’s magic needn’t be seasonal - containers can be the heroes of hue in even the coldest months.
It’s time to assemble your winter conta...
Tom Stimpson: 12 top plants for superb structure in the garden - Episode 249
Whatever your garden’s size, picking plants with the right size and shape can be just as important for impact as their colour and scent.
Tom Sti...
Tom Stimpson: The 12 best dried flowers for glamorous Christmas decorations - Episode 248
It’s the run-in to Christmas, so if you’re thin on decorations and want to think more sustainably about dazzling your guests this year, turn to the ga...
Brenna Estrada: Exploring the undiscovered magic of violas and pansies - Episode 247
Violas and pansies are among the more overlooked flower families, an outlook that Brenna Estrada’s new book hopes to change for the better.
She’...
Josie Lewis: How to protect your garden from deer - Episode 246
As anyone in an area surrounded by larger animals might know, we’re entering a season where it’s harder to keep them at bay, and protect your handiwor...
Sarah’s guide to why you should treasure the beauty of brown tulips - Episode 245
Sarah once overlooked the beauty of the brown tulip, but over time has only grown to love them more and more.
There’s a shade for every space, a...
Sarah's top tips for bringing spring closer and celebrate the garden year-round - Episode 244
As the days grow shorter and the garden’s colours fade for winter, it’s easy to feel a little wistful for spring’s vibrant cheer, and it’s not always...
Sarah's top picks for wonderful winter flowers to grow in the greenhouse - Episode 243
One of the joys of year-round gardening is the succession that comes from a bulb lasagne, and for those with a greenhouse, the possibilities are stunn...
Sarah Raven: Squirrel-proofing your bulbs with ornamental pot toppers and edibles - Episode 242
Pesky rodents can be a nightmare for pot gardeners trying to grow bulbs over the winter, but there’s plenty you can do to protect them, and put on a s...
Sarah Raven: Brilliant bulbs for a succession of colour - Episode 241
As autumn arrives and bulb planting season begins, it's the perfect time to start planning next year’s garden so that it’s bursting with colour all ye...
Mark Diacono: Finding ‘Abundance’ in every season - Episode 240
For those who look carefully and stay connected to nature, there’s abundance to be found all year round.
That’s the commitment at the heart of M...
Arthur Parkinson: Capturing the garden’s beauty with dried seedheads - Episode 239
While some of your flowers might’ve lost the colour that gave you joy throughout the summer, their charm in your home is far from over.
Drying s...
Raymond Blanc OBE: Michelin Star inspiration for the kitchen garden - Episode 238
Of all the inspiring chefs to show a heartfelt appreciation for the work of the gardener, Raymond Blanc OBE might be the greatest advocate.
The...
Pressed flower magic for bringing nature into the home with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 237
Pressing flowers can be one of the simplest and most rewarding ways to immortalise the joyous blooms in your garden, and it’s a craft close to Arthur...
How to enjoy your greenhouse every day of the year with Tom Brown - Episode 236
A greenhouse is not just for summer - it’s for the whole year round, and it’s far more versatile than many give it credit for.
Tom Brown returns...
The allure of alliums in succession - Episode 235
The season from May to August has been so extraordinary, thanks in no small part to the succession of alliums passing the baton throughout the summer...
Drying dahlias for stunning hanging arrangements with Philippa Stewart - Episode 234
Philippa Stewart started ‘Justdahlias’ when a passion turned into an obsession, and her talent for drying dahlias is a fabulous way to intensify their...
Secrets to Long-lasting Cut Flowers - Episode 233
Over the course of 32 years Sarah has been perfecting the art of conditioning cut flowers, and her indispensable tips will help breathe life into your...
From Garden to Vase: Sarah’s Top Picks for Long-Lasting, Beautiful Cut Flowers - Episode 232
Cut flowers are one of the great joys of summer, and since Sarah’s last episode on cut flowers, there are a host of wonderful new varieties worthy of...