Hardy Annuals & Edible Flowers with Sarah Raven & Arthur Parkinson - Episode 16
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Give hardy annuals some new, open ground, and the flamboyant flowers fill out any garden. Tending to them in just the right way helps to bring your space to life, and in this episode of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ we find out Sarah and Arthur’s top 5 hardy annuals.

On top of this, we’ve got a whole year’s worth of edible flowers which promise to bring a burst of flavour to your cooking; we cover everything from wild garlic and elderflower, to chives and hibiscus, plus everything else in between.

In this episode, discover:

• How hardy annuals can provide years of decoration in your garden
• Sarah & Arthur’s favourite selections of hardy annuals
• Advice on direct sowing, and avoiding competition among hardy annuals
• Sowing edible flowers for every month in the year
• Tips to avoid weedling germination

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