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 allure of alliums in succession - Episode 235
The season from May to August has been so extraordinary, thanks in no small part to the succession of alliums passing the baton throughout the summer months.
August is prime time for sowing alliums ready for next year, so in this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ Sarah takes us through a whole host of varieties that’ll have your garden dancing with dazzling and rich bulbs.
In this episode, discover:
- How to create a stunning, season-long display of colour in your garden by choosing the right allium varieties for continuous blooms
- Sarah’s favourite tried-and-true alliums, plus some exciting new discoveries to inspire your next planting
- Clever, eco-friendly ways to harvest and transform allium seed heads into beautiful, reusable Christmas decorations
- Practical tips for growing alliums that return year after year with minimal fuss
Products mentioned:
Allium cristophii: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-cristophii
Allium schubertii: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-schubertii
Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-hollandicum-purple-sensation
Allium jesdianum 'Purple Rain': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-purple-rain
Allium schubertii 'Arctic Snow': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-schubertii-arctic-snow
Allium schubertii 'Magic': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-schubertii-magic
Allium stipitatum 'Summer Drummer': https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-stipitatum-summer-drummer
Allium sphaerocephalon: https://www.sarahraven.com/products/allium-sphaerocephalon
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