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Crocus, Chard and Antirrhinums with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson - Episode 4

Crocus, Chard and Antirrhinums with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson - Episode 4

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


Crocus, Chard and Antirrhinums with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson - Episode 4

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

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Feb 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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 cupsSarah’s tips for the fastest and most natural crocus plantingSowing chard twice a year for a colourful and delicious garden additionTwo sumptuous chard recipes to add depth to your cookingIncorporating antirrhinums in your garden for lavish splashes of colourView all products mentioned and find further advice from Sarah: https://bit.ly/2Ua7TJgOrder Sarah’s new book: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Arthur’s new book: https://bit.ly/3xOov7HShop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeuGet in touch: info@sarahraven.comProducts mentioned:Crocus Tommasinianus: http://bit.ly/3pNkQTbCrocus chrysanthus 'Snow Bunting': http://bit.ly/3snmTPkCrocus Vernus ‘Flower Record’: http://bit.ly/3umv941Crocus Minimus ‘ Spring Beauty’: http://bit.ly/3bxWyriSwiss Chard ‘Bright Lights’: http://bit.ly/3snGM8XAntirrhinum majus ‘Liberty Crimson’: http://bit.ly/3uokhmaSarah Raven Antirrhinum Collection: http://bit.ly/3aKIJ9NChantilly Series: http://bit.ly/3bAgycCFollow Sarah: https://bit.ly/3jDTvBpFollow Arthur: https://bit.ly/3jxSKK5
Released:
Feb 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Welcome to "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! Website: https://www.sarahraven.com/