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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
Arthur Parkinson: Capturing the garden’s beauty with dried seedheads - Episode 239
While some of your flowers might’ve lost the colour that gave you joy throughout the summer, their charm in your home is far from over.
Drying seedheads is one of Sarah and Arthur’s great delights, and with summer rolling into autumn it’s the perfect time to start drying seedheads and grasses ready to create stunning, sustainable Christmas decorations.
In this episode, discover:
- How to perfectly time your harvest for the most vibrant and long-lasting dried flowers and seed heads
- Simple, tried-and-tested techniques for drying and storing your blooms for lasting colour and structure right through the winter
- Inspiring ideas for using dried flowers in festive decorations, creative arrangements, and sustainable home décor
- Personal favourites and new discoveries from Sarah and Arthur, including must-try varieties like strawflowers, xeranthemums, and the wonderfully quirky “fish bone grass”
Products mentioned:
Helichrysum bracteatum 'White' (Sunflower)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/helichrysum-bracteatum-white
Xeranthemum annuum
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/xeranthemum-annuum
Amaranthus tricolor 'Red Army'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/amaranthus-tricolor-red-army
Amaranthus cruentus 'Hot Biscuits'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/amaranthus-hot-biscuits
Chasmanthium latifolium
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/chasmanthium-latifolium
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