As we bring this beginner gardening miniseries to a close, it’d be remiss of us not to cover containers, for the more urban gardeners looking to jazz up a windowsill or tabletop with a marvellous centrepiece.

From piecing together a stage-like display with tiers to sizing up the largest pot your windowsill will take, Sarah & Arthur share the most vivacious plants for those of us looking to make a small space look and smell it’s very best.

In this episode, discover:

• Which high-performing plants bring the sense of grandeur to smaller, container settings
• How to structure pots to create a stage-like setup
• Sarah’s tips for picking a ‘thriller, filler, pillar & spiller’ in a dazzling tabletop pot

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Colour is an element of gardening that has captured both Sarah and Arthur’s eyes since their youngest years, and can be far more invigorating than structure or arrangement alone.

In this episode of our miniseries, we take a look at the main colour palettes from which to paint your garden space with colour cohesion, whether you prefer sleek but muted collections, or bold, dazzling ensembles.

In this episode, discover:

• Sarah’s ‘Bride, Bridesmaid & Gatecrasher’ method for creating beautiful and vivid bunches of flowers
• 4 main colour palettes, and the strongest, most dazzling flowers within each of them
• How you can draw inspiration from nature, wildlife and a wealth of colour books when creating your own colourful ensemble

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It can be daunting considering which flowers you might want adorning your space, but understanding your space and letting your imagination run wild will help turn the garden into the dreamlike haven it can become.

On episode 3 of our Beginner’s Guide miniseries, Sarah & Arthur take a look at how you can become better acquainted with your space, what you might love to make of it, and most importantly the tasks & tools that’ll help turn your concept into a dazzling reality.

In this episode, discover:

• The inspirations you might take when designing your garden
• Getting to know which types of flower are ideal for you
• Essential tools for a smooth gardening experience

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To create the beautiful settings we’re delighted to share from our own garden at Perch Hill takes vigorous annual sowing, so episode 2 of our miniseries focuses on bringing your seeds to life.

It’s time to get started on sowing; which seeds are ideal for the garden or a windowsill pot, how to treat them like gold dust as you plant them, top sowing techniques, and the perfect seeds to start out with.

In this episode, discover:

• Growing seeds from scratch in a garden or on a windowsill
• How to keep seeds fresh & treat them like gold dust
• Sarah’s 4 T’s for super sowing
• Which seeds are perfect for beginners for minimum difficulty and maximum beauty

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Much of the terminology used in gardening can be somewhat intimidating, so before we dive into the flowers we thought it’d be essential to start with the common phrases you’ll need to know to understand the wonderful world of gardening.

This episode of the ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ Beginner’s Guide to Gardening will have you comfortable telling your annuals and your perennials apart, and we run through what Sarah & Arthur do in each month of the year for the most productive, beautiful garden.

In this episode, discover:

• Different types of flowers, and the basic techniques for propagating them
• The benefits of organic gardening over chemical-based methods
• Why it’s worth learning some of your favourite plants’ Latin names
• The top tasks to focus on in each month of the year

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Welcome to your Beginner’s Guide to Gardening - a mini series created to help demystify the sometimes-complicated world of creating your own magnificent arrangements in gardens and pots.

Join hosts Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson in this introductory episode to find out what you'll learn across the next 5 easy-listening episodes of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, from what to sow & how to do it, to pot planting & growing your own delicious vegetables.

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