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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: https://www.sarahraven.com/

Sarah’s favourite scented varieties for spring - Episode 222
May 1, 2025 – 29:04
Growing in pots on a London balcony with Jemima Bowker - Episode 221
Apr 24, 2025 – 29:42
Species tulips and why you should grow them with Josie Lewis - Episode 220
Apr 17, 2025 – 28:32
Enter the secret world of bees and their honey with Rachel de Thample - Episode 219
Apr 10, 2025 – 27:14
Why garden birds have so much to teach us with Adam Nicolson - Episode 218
Apr 3, 2025 – 28:28
What to sow and plant this spring with some of Sarah’s greatest guests - Episode 217
Mar 27, 2025 – 28:56
A guide to compost making for no dig gardening with Charles Dowding - Episode 216
Mar 20, 2025 – 34:59
The rewards of growing your own delicious fruit and veg varieties with Joe Clark - Episode 215
Mar 13, 2025 – 30:52
Seasonal picks for successional colour and boosting biodiversity with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 214
Mar 6, 2025 – 22:09
Our role in supporting wild and solitary bees as gardeners with Richard Rickitt - Episode 213
Feb 27, 2025 – 37:33
The best of the best narcissi for early spring colour and scent - Episode 212
Feb 20, 2025 – 20:58
Talking biodynamics and biodiversity in growing cut flowers with Alfie Nickerson - Episode 211
Feb 13, 2025 – 23:20
A return to Perch Hill - tales of a head gardener and talented florist with Bea Andrews - Episode 210
Feb 6, 2025 – 25:22
From entrepreneurialism to The Eden Project, a life’s work with Sir Tim Smit - Episode 209
Jan 30, 2025 – 26:01
Our vital role as gardeners in supporting birds, with the RSPB’s Emma Marsh - Episode 208
Jan 23, 2025 – 40:32
The life-changing magic of growing dahlias with Savannah Miller - Episode 207
Jan 16, 2025 – 19:28
12 excellent edibles to sow early in 2025 - Episode 206
Jan 9, 2025 – 19:43
The 12 best flowery flowers to grow from seed - Episode 205
Jan 2, 2025 – 17:10
The grounding joy of gardening with Sarah Raven & Alex Clark – Episode 204
Dec 26, 2024 – 38:24
Ottolenghi’s ultimate comfort food for Christmas (and beyond) with Tara Wigley and Verena Lochmuller - Episode 203
Dec 19, 2024 – 24:01
How to craft a colourful, sustainable Christmas - Episode 202
Dec 12, 2024 – 32:34
Q&A: How do I make my mark on a new garden? What can I forage for wreath decorations? What’s the difference between part-shade and full sun? How can I start coppicing?
Dec 10, 2024 – 10:45
Perfect gift ideas from our Christmas range with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 201
Dec 5, 2024 – 30:53
This month in your garden: December
Dec 1, 2024 – 09:52
Inspiring biodiversity on a grand scale with Dominic Rose - Episode 200
Nov 28, 2024 – 26:38
10 indispensable tools to make gardening a joy with Josie Lewis - Episode 199
Nov 21, 2024 – 26:13
Perfect flowers for a biodiverse buzz in your garden with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 198
Nov 14, 2024 – 22:26
Q&A: Are we too late to plant forced bulbs for Christmas? How can I start bare root planting this Winter? What can I still sow in November?
Nov 12, 2024 – 12:58
Bringing seasonal delights from farm to plate with Julius Roberts - Episode 197
Nov 7, 2024 – 45:43
This month in your garden: November
Nov 1, 2024 – 11:21
Bring small spaces alive with pots and bulb lasagnes with Jemima Bowker - Episode 196
Oct 31, 2024 – 34:05
The hedges perfect for creating a biodiversity haven with Adam Nicolson - Episode 195
Oct 24, 2024 – 18:24
Gardening with the creative vision of a Celebrity Hairstylist with Sam McKnight MBE - Episode 194
Oct 17, 2024 – 31:24
Sarah’s exciting announcement of an industry-first BCorp status
Oct 16, 2024 – 03:16
Q&A: Which bulbs do I need to plant as soon as they arrive? If I don’t lift my dahlias, when should I mulch them? Do I need to lift dahlias from pots? When, and how, do I store dahlias? What perennials can I plant this month?
Oct 15, 2024 – 11:18
Sarah Raven’s ultimate desert island bulbs - Episode 193
Oct 10, 2024 – 26:47
Be Your Own Florist Mini-Series: Flower razzmatazz in easy talk-over-table flowers
Oct 9, 2024 – 25:38
The joys of growing and cooking edible flowers with Carolyn Dunster - Episode 192
Oct 3, 2024 – 23:33
Be Your Own Florist Mini-Series: Arranging at scale in our Favourite Jade Vase
Oct 2, 2024 – 19:02
This month in your garden: October
Oct 1, 2024 – 10:43
Floristry inspiration through a fashion designer’s lens with Hazel Gardiner - Episode 191
Sep 26, 2024 – 21:12
Be Your Own Florist Mini-Series: Home-grown, garden flowers - the best present you can give?
Sep 25, 2024 – 14:59
Vibrant flowers for pot planting in town gardens with Tom Stimpson - Episode 190
Sep 19, 2024 – 27:59
Be Your Own Florist Mini-Series: A tableful of flowers
Sep 18, 2024 – 10:16
The joys of tending to stunning dahlias and rare hen breeds with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 189
Sep 12, 2024 – 22:08
Be Your Own Florist Mini-Series: Conditioning cut flowers for ultimate vase life
Sep 11, 2024 – 15:38
Q&A: When should I mulch dahlias? What should I cut back into autumn? When should I start forcing scented bulbs? Is it too soon for bulb planting?
Sep 10, 2024 – 11:41
Stunning highlights from our Autumn range with Arthur Parkinson - Episode 188
Sep 5, 2024 – 36:40
This month in your garden: September
Sep 1, 2024 – 08:42
Combining creative arts to inspire your garden with Andy Monaghan - Episode 187
Aug 29, 2024 – 32:06

Recent Reviews

Suburban Dadeo

Always something new

Before listening to Sarah’s latest show about favorite scents for Spring, I wondered how many times spring bulbs could be reviewed - turns out, never enough! I found myself flipping through my local fall bulb catalog (I’m in the US) and circled the daffodils she mentioned, this time focusing on the best scented varieties. I’ve followed this podcast since its beginning and have gone back time and again to listen to my favorite topics. Precise, fresh, and always kind and thoughtful, this is one of the best gardening podcasts!
US plant lover

Great podcast

Great podcast though I wish they would use common names when they’re talking about plants and flowers not the Latin names
wrenbirdsf

Terrific Gardening Podcast

For those who love to garden, cook with homegrown produce, grow & arrange flowers, support nature & wildlife, and search for beauty and inspiration — this podcast is for you. Sarah Raven and her guests, including frequent co-host Arthur Parkinson, bring passion, science, artistry, and skill to every episode. This is top-notch listening, not to be missed!
La chasse au bonheur

Inspiring and practical

I have been following for at least a year and always enjoy the show. Even though I am gardening (imperfectly!) in the US, I find that there is plenty of practical advice here that I can apply in my home garden.
NMgardens

Informative and very helpful

Thank you for sharing all your lovely insights each week. Your top lists are my favorite. Well done
whitekaren11

Entertaining and informative

This is my favorite gardening podcast. The perfect combination of technique for growers, as well as the all-important presentation and enjoyment of the fruits of the garden with friends and family. So much useful information and interesting stories. Thank you!!
RafiBomb27

Practical favorite for ll the best things in life

The title really fits all the wonderful things they discuss! Practical hands on advice and they speak about it all with such love and passion that you wish they lived next door. Such fun!
hayw

My Favorite Gardening Podcast

I have listened to this podcast since it’s inception, and look forward to each new episode. I am in the US, so I greatly enjoy the wide range of new people that I learn about each week, along with all of the helpful gardening information. My only issue is that there are just some plants I can’t get here! I can’t wait to visit Perch Hill in person in the near future. Keep up the amazing work! Thank you for a lovely podcast.
AndinCal

Inspirational and Practical

Love Sarah’s enthusiasm and wealth of knowledge. Leaves me excited to add to my garden.
Mumm G

My new non BBC favourite 😻

I love that this podcast is NOT super long & rambles on forever. It’s fun & informative. I look forward to it every week.
Xgff r

Best gardening podcast

As valuable for the charm of host and guests as for the invaluable information.
City/county gardener

Brilliant!

I listen to many garden-related podcasts but this is the one I look forward to most every week! Sarah is a font of knowledge, her presentation is personal and her information is extremely helpful. Sarah’s guests are always interesting and I always enjoy Arthur’s point of view.
Penstemon Farm

Inspiring

I live in the southeast of the United States in a small town outside of Atlanta. I am a creative, an illustrator of children’s fairytales. Having rather recently purchased a small new home with an HOA, I knew I would be so depressed if I didn’t begin designing gardens to surround this home. Listening to you & Arthur as well your guests was such a tonic whilst working under a sweltering summer sun. I felt as if I were being transported to England. Thank you so very much for your embroidering together cogent gardening information with esthetics and beauty.
we're here because we're here

Wonderful podcast to listen while gardening

As an avid Arthur fan, I started listening to this podcast when it first came out. I’m an estate gardener and love to listen while working- it’s like having good friends talking while you weed. The podcast inspired me to create a jewel garden in my home garden and I’m obsessed with Sarah’s and Arthur’s color schemes, really exploring bold colors in a way I didn’t feel comfortable doing before. I love this podcast and I heartily encourage others to give it a go.
sun_0411

Love but -

Great info. Love the way Sarah talks about flowers and the guests she brings on but she really seems to have it out for Americans and as a listener in the states it’s a bit off-putting. We’re not all that bad, Sarah! Some of us are trying really hard.
RebeccaSangASong

The best gardening podcast out there… even for US listeners

I listen to a lot of podcasts, especially gardening podcasts. This is by far my favorite, even though I’m in the US and some of the specifics are a bit different here. A wealth of info, wonderful delivery, fascinating guests and there’s a strong focus on sustainability in a very inclusive and encouraging way. I actually think to myself every week, “oh yay, it’s Thursday! Another episode of GCEA!”
KHASL

Delightful

Equal parts delight and learning. I’ve started asking myself, What would Sarah do?
Littlepetalfarm

Greatest Podcast

This is the greatest!
kobgreen

Excellent!

This is a top notch podcast! So thoughtful, and absolutely full of dependable tips. Highly recommended!
kyflora

Talk too fast.

Sounds like compressed speech. Very distracting and irritating.
Eddree

Wonderful

This podcast is absolutely wonderful I’ve listened to them over and over again and every time I learn something new love you guys🌸❤️
Amanda from Ohio

Fabulous Gardening Podcast

I’ve been enjoying this new podcast over the past couple of weeks. I listen to a ton of gardening podcasts and I really like the angle this one takes — focusing on edibles and ornamentals and the recipes provided sound delicious! Thank you from over here in the US.
Photogramma

A Delight!

Listening to Sarah and Arthur is a delight! I learn a lot and chuckle endlessly with each episode. I am so happy to have discovered this podcast.
garden tea

Love

So happy to hear these two and have them in house advising and chatting. Completely inspiring and informative.
Agatha Fan!

Brilliant!

What a brilliant idea of having a glossary of terms episode before the regular podcast episodes! All terms you hear being tossed around in many gardening podcasts, are ALL explained. Nice to now be “in-the-know”!