Bøger af Sarah Raven

A SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERFill your garden with flowers all-year round with inspiration, planting ideas and expert advice from Sarah Raven.Colour and scent are the hallmarks of Sarah Raven''s style ΓÇô and they are simple luxuries that everyone can bring into their garden.A Year Full of Flowers reveals the hundreds of hardworking varieties that make the garden sing each month, together with the practical tasks that ensure everything is planted, staked and pruned at just the right time.Tracing the year from January to December at her home, Perch Hill, Sarah offers a complete and transporting account of a garden crafted over decades. Sharing the lessons learned from years of plant trials, she explains the methods that have worked for her, and shows you how to achieve a space that''s full of life and colour.Discover long-lasting, divinely scented tulips, roses that keep flowering through winter, the most magnificent dahlias and show-stopping alliums, as well as how to grow sweet peas up a teepee, take cuttings from chrysanthemums and stop mildew in its tracks.This is passionate, life-enriching gardening; it''s also simple, adaptable and can work for you. Sarah has made the garden central to her life ΓÇô this book shows you how you can too.

Ideas for bold and brilliant planting schemes for spectacular effects from spring to autumn.

Pots are everywhere in Sarah Raven's garden at Perch Hill. Every corner comes to life with their colour and vibrancy.A Year Full of Pots overbrims with year-round inspiration, planting ideas and expert advice from Sarah Raven, the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Year Full of Flowers and A Year Full of Veg.Accessible and rewarding, growing flowers in pots is a simple and enjoyable way to enhance any space, from small city plots to huge gardens. Get the pots right and your garden will take on a cheerful energy of its own. They are the bubbles in the champagne, the cherries on the cake; the final flourish in making a garden beautiful. And with pots, there is one iron rule: more is more.Discover practical design tips that will really enhance your containers. Use ingenious tricks when combining flower colours such as choosing a BRIDE (the star of the show), a BRIDESMAID (similar to the bride but smaller and less conspicuous) and a GATECRASHER (the colour contrast, which brings the whole thing to life). Learn all about the types of forms and plant structures - THRILLER, FILLER, PILLAR and SPILLER - and how to put them to best use. And take on the simplest of ideas, such as raising flower pots on to a wall or table so you see more of them, for instant impact.Following the seasons, A Year Full of Pots shows you how to make your own evolving tapestry of colour through long-lasting container combinations. All the flowers and planting schemes Sarah has tried and tested over the decades are in here, plus the design principles that will work for you at any scale, whether you have one pot or a garden full of them.

In a new, practical format - the stunning book celebrating British wild flowers by award-winning garden writer Sarah Raven

''Sarah''s celebration of healthy eating is all about pleasure and enjoyment. Her love of good food is informed by her background as a doctor and now rooted in an on-going passion for growing and cooking with fruit and vegetables'' Yotam OttolenghiSarah Raven is not only an inspirational cook, but she was also once a doctor. Here she brings together her unique talents to offer a magnificent canon of recipes, sharing her medical knowledge to explain exactly how and why certain foods help protect your body and give you the best possible chance of a longer, healthier life. The 250 sumptuous and colourful recipes include Coconut sugar marmalade, Spiced aubergine salad with pomegranate raita, Lemon chicken and summer herb salad, Cashew hummus, Black bean burritos, Blood orange sorbet and Basil yoghurt ice cream. Woven through the book are 100 mini ''superfood'' biographies, where Sarah draws on her expertise and experience to explain the science behind good-for-you ingredients such as kale, broccoli, salmon, red wine, blueberries, apples and seeds.With luminous photography by Jonathan Buckley, this generous and stylish book offers recipes to make you feel well, look well and live longer - by using the most beneficial ingredients and without ever compromising on sheer deliciousness.

A beautifully repackaged edition of Sarah Raven's Garden Cookbook - a modern classic celebrating fresh ideas, inspiration and deliciously simple recipes for eating seasonally.Taking us through the year in six seasonal chunks of two months each, Sarah Raven highlights the best vegetables, fruit and herbs grown in the UK. For each one, there are hosts of simple yet inspiring recipes - over 450 in all - ranging from Warm broad bean salad to Green mayonnaise; Spinach and Gruyère tart to Mint and pea tip risotto; Sweet potato gratin to Celeriac soufflé; and Basil ice cream to Damson and almond pudding.Sarah Raven's Garden Cookbook offers a practical, colourful and delicious repertoire of ideas that put vegetables, herbs and fruit at the centre of every meal, all year round.

Step into a world of wholesome and hearty vegetarian cuisine with 'A Year Full of Veg' by Sarah Raven. Published in 2023 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, this book is a delightful addition to the kitchen of any vegetarian food enthusiast. Sarah Raven, a renowned author in the genre of culinary literature, takes you on a year-long journey through seasonal vegetables, providing innovative recipes and tips to make the most of each season's bounty. From spring's asparagus to winter's root vegetables, each page is a celebration of nature's offerings. 'A Year Full of Veg' is more than just a cookbook; it's an invitation to embrace a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle. Experience the joy of cooking and eating with the seasons, courtesy of Sarah Raven and Bloomsbury Publishing PLC.

Introducing 'The Cutting Garden' by the renowned author Sarah Raven. Published in 2013 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd, this book is a unique addition to the genre of gardening. Sarah Raven, with her extensive knowledge and passion, guides the reader through the art of creating a stunning garden. The book is brimming with practical advice, inspirational ideas, and essential know-how. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting, 'The Cutting Garden' is a treasure trove of information that will help you create a garden that is not only beautiful but also practical. Published by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd, this book is a testament to Sarah Raven's expertise and dedication to the world of gardening.

Grow Your Own CUT FLOWERS distils everything Sarah Raven has learnt in five years of testing and cultivating the best possible cut flowers for growing at home.