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
Josie Lewis: The 12 best container plants for a showstopping summer display - Episode 251
Following on from last week’s wintry themed episode on containers, this week we’re setting our sights on the summer ahead, on what’ll bring colour to your pots at the season’s peak.
Josie’s absolute burning passion is containers, and this week she gives her plant picks for pots taking us through summer and autumn.
Join us on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ as we delve into the ‘thriller, filler, pillar, spiller’ method for arranging containers, which combinations have stood out in their trials, and how to gently treat your flowers for maximum impact.
In this episode, discover:
- The “thriller, filler, pillar, spiller” secret to building showstopping containers that brim with colour and texture right through summer to autumn
- Sarah and Josie’s favourite plants that promise to lift your pots from simple to spectacular
- How to keep blooms coming with gentle, tried-and-true maintenance tips, from deadheading tricks to overwintering
- Plant pairings and playful combinations, perfect for either grand displays or tiny terraces
Products mentioned:
Pelargonium 'Designer White' (Zonal)
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/pelargonium-designer-white
Abelia x grandiflora
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/abelia-x-grandiflora
Thunbergia alata 'African Sunset'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/thunbergia-african-sunset
Ipomoea lobata
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/ipomoea-lobata-mina-lobata
Salvia 'Peach Melba'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/salvia-peach-melba
Nemesia 'Lady Ruby'
https://www.sarahraven.com/products/nemesia-lady-ruby
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