The Colour Guide Mini Series: The comforting palette - Episode 268

grow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & friends

grow, cook, eat, arrange with Sarah Raven & friends
The Colour Guide Mini Series: The comforting palette - Episode 268
Apr 02, 2026 Episode 268
Sarah Raven

A comforting garden can feel as soft and familiar as your favourite cashmere jumper, and in this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Sarah shares a palette which achieves exactly this feeling.

In the latest of the Colour Guide Mini Series episodes, Sarah shares how to create a mood using the comforting palette, the key plant families and varieties, plus how to sequence them through the seasons, so your borders feel gentle and soothing from early spring to late autumn.

In this episode, discover:

  • How to create a warm, comforting colour palette in your garden using soft pastels like café au lait, peach, putty pink and ivory
  • Specific plant families and varieties that deliver these soothing tones
  • A clear, season-by-season planting framework so your comforting palette runs from early spring right through to late autumn

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