For any organic gardener, companion planting is one of the most essential, rewarding and productive ways to ward off bugs and fungal infections. As the seasons are beginning to turn, it’s a wonderful time to recap the importance and joy of companion planting - Sarah is joined once again by Arthur Parkinson, where we revisit classic combinations, and share some unconventional pairings that you might not have considered. In this episode, discover: The many reasons that companion planting is a fantastic alternative to chemical treatments in the garden Where and how to plant out tagetes for a r ..read more

For those with a vegetable garden, The Pig’s offering is a source of inspiration and envy among many, all of which thrives under the watchful eye of Group Head Gardener, Ollie Hutson. This week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ brings us a fantastic array of tips and recipes to take from Ollie’s expertise and bring into our own growing and cooking, drawing on a love of the natural world that’s spanned his entire life. In this episode, discover: The Pig’s humble beginnings and the exciting expansion of its gorgeous hotels How Ollie, as Group Head Gardener, approaches the natural world and focuses ..read more

For those with a vegetable garden, The Pig’s offering is a source of inspiration and envy among many, all of which thrives under the watchful eye of Group Head Gardener, Ollie Hutson. This week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ brings us a fantastic array of tips and recipes to take from Ollie’s expertise and bring into our own growing and cooking, drawing on a love of the natural world that’s spanned his entire life. In this episode, discover: The Pig’s humble beginnings and the exciting expansion of its gorgeous hotels How Ollie, as Group Head Gardener, approaches the natural world and focuses ..read more

Knepp plays host to one of the most breathtaking rewilding projects in Britain, and from it we can take such inspiration to channel into our own green spaces. Sharing the evolution of the project from its initial thousand species and how you can encourage biodiversity in your garden is Charlie Harpur - Knepp’s Head Gardener joins Sarah this week alongside her husband, Adam Nicolson. In this episode, discover: How much or how little control you should impose on a garden that’s being rewilded Charlie’s work with Tom Stuart-Smith, Jekka McVicar and James Hitchmough Knepp’s work on balancing wh ..read more

One of gardening’s great joys is sowing from seed, planting out and seeing those seeds thrive, and this year brings a lovely variety of new favourites to sow. Arthur joins Sarah this week as we look at which new stunners and old favourites you’ll want to sow this year, and when to plant out each variety for them to deliver maximum glamour.  In this episode, discover: A delicious selection of edibles, from a prolific climbing French Bean to the flavoursome Runner Bean Black Knight  The lingering charm of early-sown Cobaea Scandens on Arthur’s windowsill How a charming combination of ..read more

Our Events and Horti Marketing Manager, Jemima Bowker has been gardening for a few years now, and her perspective on the floral world is shared by many a beginner gardener. That’s why this week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ is dedicated to the 12 flowers that are absolutely essential for newcomers to gardening. From the fast growers to the fragrant showstoppers, this episode is brimming with simple, easy to grow and wholeheartedly rewarding varieties. In this episode, discover: The beauty of sowing Calendulas in gutters for prolific growth from a charming cut-and-come-again flower Linaria Sw ..read more

Welcome back to the March Q&A podcast episodes, in which Sarah and Josie are once again answering your burning questions. This time around, we’re looking at pinching out seedlings like cosmos, whether they should be pinched out when they’re tall and leggy, and if there are certain seedlings which shouldn’t be pinched. Also in this episode, you’ll discover a short, sweet and stunning selection of Sarah & Josie’s favourite varieties for spring, from Sarah’s beloved amelanchiers to Josie’s must-have narcissi. Get in touch: info@sarahraven.com Shop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit ..read more

One of gardening’s great joys is sowing from seed, planting out and seeing those seeds thrive, and this year brings a lovely variety of new favourites to sow. Arthur joins Sarah this week as we look at which new stunners and old favourites you’ll want to sow this year, and when to plant out each variety for them to deliver maximum glamour.  In this episode, discover: A delicious selection of edibles, from a prolific climbing French Bean to the flavoursome Runner Bean Black Knight  The lingering charm of early-sown Cobaea Scandens on Arthur’s windowsill How a charming combination of ..read more

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