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 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/
grow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & friends
The hedges perfect for creating a biodiversity haven with Adam Nicolson - Episode 195
Biodiversity thrives on the presence of hedges, and autumn presents a wonderful time to get them planted, bringing a beautiful birdsong into your garden.
Adam Nicolson joins Sarah for this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, sharing his ever-bountiful knowledge on all things biodiversity, and which hedges are perfect protection for an enchanting ensemble of birds and butterflies.
In this episode, discover:
- How maintaining hedges at a warbler-y phase helps songbirds in particular
- Leafy, thorny and nectar rich hedges to grow, like yew, hornbeam and privet
- How to put hedges into the garden, and at what time in the season is ideal
Products mentioned:
English Yew (Taxus baccata)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/english-yew
Hornbeam Hedging
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/hornbeam-hedging
Wild Privet (Ligustrum vulgare)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/wild-privet
Clematis viticella 'Etoile Violette'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/clematis-viticella-etoile-violette
Lonicera periclymenum 'Rhubarb and Custard'®
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/lonicera-periclymenum-rhubarb-and-custard
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