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
Brenna Estrada & Arthur Parkinson: Exploring the undiscovered magic of violas and pansies - Episode 247
Violas and pansies are among the more overlooked flower families, an outlook that Brenna Estrada’s new book hopes to change for the better.
She’s embraced their beauty as cut flowers throughout her gardening journey with Three Brothers Blooms, and in this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ she shares her tips for newcomers to bring their violas and pansies to life, whether in the garden or as part of stunning arrangements.
In this episode, discover:
- The enchanting world of pansies and violas, and how they can transform from humble bedding plants into show-stopping cut flowers
- Brenna’s top tips for growing, harvesting, and pressing pansies, plus how to get the longest, most fragrant stems
- Behind the scenes of Brenna’s one-of-a-kind flower book, sharing these overlooked floral treasures with the world
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https://threebrothersblooms.com/pansies-book/
Viola cornuta 'Tiger Eye Red' F1
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Black Beauty
Black Prince
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