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The charming revival of Victorian cloches with Beth Gregg - Episode 171
The charming revival of Victorian cloches with Beth Gregg - Episode 171
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
May 9, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
The Victorian era gave the horticultural world one of the most charming designs for the cloche, or cold frame - a charm that’s being renewed by the wonderful Beth Gregg.Arthur Parkinson hails Beth as the ‘Goddess of Cloches’ through her faithful revival of those original designs with Claverton Cloches. In this week’s ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, learn what earns the cloche its spot in any garden, and how Beth breathes new life into an oft-overlooked apparatus.In this episode, discover:Beth’s embrace of Victorian cloche design, and how Claverton Cloches channelled the charm of that eraWhy cloches are wonderful for protecting seedlings from not only harsh temperatures, but brisk windsThe inspiration for Claverton’s different designs, and exciting future with their new garden hoseBeth’s appearance at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, sharing the joys of her handiworkOrder Sarah’s book - A Year Full of Flowers: https://bit.ly/2TWHJczOrder Sarah’s new book - A Year Full of Veg: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/sarah-ravens-a-year-full-of-vegClaverton Cloches: https://www.clavertoncloches.com/https://www.instagram.com/clavertoncloches/Get in touch: info@sarahraven.comShop on the Sarah Raven Website: http://bit.ly/3jvbaeuFollow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahravensgarden/
Released:
May 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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